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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
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Number of copies: 15
Giveaway dates: Dec 11 - Jan 04, 2026
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Hitler and My Mother-in-Law
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"Readers will be riveted!" Free 5 first edition signed copies of this PW-starred memoir by Guggenheim-winning author Terese Svoboda. Enter today!
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The Irish Goodbye: Micro-Memoirs
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A new, genre–defying volume that explores family, marriage, motherhood, place and coming of age with singular wit and emotional clarity.
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Giveaway dates: Dec 08 - Jan 05, 2026
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