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Memoir
As a literary genre, a memoir (from the French: mémoire from the Latin memoria, meaning "memory", or a reminiscence), forms a subclass of autobiography – although the terms 'memoir' and 'autobiography' are almost interchangeable in modern parlance. Memoir is autobiographical writing, but not all autobiographical writing follows the criteria for memoir.
Memoirs are structured differently from formal autobiographies which tend to encompass the writer's entire life span, focusing on the development of his/her personality. The chronological scope of memoir is determined by the work's context and is ...more
Memoirs are structured differently from formal autobiographies which tend to encompass the writer's entire life span, focusing on the development of his/her personality. The chronological scope of memoir is determined by the work's context and is ...more
Say Nephew: On Boyhood, Unclehood, and Queer Mentorship
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For readers of Maggie Nelson and Jeremy Atherton Lin, Say Nephew is an eclectic and inquisitive exploration of the rich and complex mythology of gay u
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DURGA Breaking the Trail: A Female Trekking Guide in Nepal
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Born into a remote Nepali village where daughters were labeled "useless" and denied education, Durga Rawal was expected to disappear into the fields l
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Raising Athena: A Mother and Daughter Attend West Point Thirty Years Apart
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Get a chance to win 1 of 100 free copies of "Raising Athena"! A powerful memoir of service, courage & motherhood—enter now!
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