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Feb 21, 2018 · Memoir may not be literature in the canonical sense of the word, but if literature’s primary purpose is to help humans understand each other — and I believe that it is — then memoir deserves ...
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- Avery Rogers
- Reason #1: The Fascination and Relief of Story Reading
- Reason #2: Inspiration Based on Life Experience and Loss
- Reason #3: Insight Into Cultural Mixing, The Melting Pot of Modernity
- Reason #5: to Share Their Story, Authors Overcome Shame and Privacy
- Reason #6: in The River of Culture, Writers and The Writing Life
- Reason #7 Learn About The Development of Identity
- Reason #8 Extend My Vision to Other Parts of The World
- Reason #9 Learn About People Attempting to Relate to Each Other
A good memoir offers the same release as any engaging story, allowing me to lose myself in the author’s world… a fine turn of phrase… a fascinating dramatic incident… a character I care about, travelling along an interesting path. All these factors contribute to my satisfaction. Enough about me by Jancee Dunn: Enters the world of a young celebrity ...
My grandmother used to say: “This too shall pass.” I didn’t understand her platitudes when I was young. They make more sense now in the pages of each memoir, which starts with an author facing a challenge and then proceeds through the journey to a resolution. In every case, life goes on and characters grow. Here if You Need Me by Kate Braestrup: Af...
In modernity, cultures and races mingle at an ever increasing rate. Now, more than ever, we urgently need to understand each other. Through memoirs I penetrate the veil of the Other, by accompanying them on their journey. I accompanied a multi-racial boy, Barack Obama, who visited ancestors in an African village. I accompanied a girl who grew up in...
Some memories evoke the emotion of shame, which tries to convince us to lock our thoughts away and never reveal them. It requires courage to share such memories with the world. Every time someone achieves that goal, it offers a role model for other aspiring memoir writers. Here are some of the books that in another age would have been kept locked i...
All memoirs reflect the journey from life to literature, but when memoirs take us inside the writing life, we gain an even deeper appreciation for the written words that form the fabric of our culture. These stories shed light on the nobility and magic of being literate human beings. On Writing by Stephen King: A famous author shares the story of b...
Until I started reading memoirs, I thought childhood development was something I would only read about in textbooks. Now, in Coming of Age memoirs, I accompany people on the journey from infant to fully formed adult. Along the way are the strange trials and learning during the adolescent years when we must construct our notions of self. But Coming ...
At every stage of my life I have been influenced by wars and global politics. In high school, I was traumatized by repercussions of the Holocaust. In college, I was lost in the upheaval of the Vietnam War. In recent years, the power struggles of the mid-east have taken center stage. Over the years, I’ve been disturbed and intrigued by developments ...
When I was young, romantic love and lust were so tangled I had no idea how to tell one from the other. Over the years, I came to believe that the principle difference between the two comes to light in the commitment of a mutually respectful partnership. This simple insight took years of trial and error, but now that I read memoirs, I can speed up t...
Jan 12, 2022 · Whether you are plowing up your life, turning up stones and roots while hoping to create a lush story, or tiptoeing along the edge of your life, dipping a toe into the waters of memory, I bet you’re getting the feeling memoir writing isn’t as easy as you thought.
Aug 19, 2020 · Memoirs are inspiring and empowering. They show us that despite all odds human beings are resilient and have the ability to persevere. Memoirs can help you grow as a person. While reading memoirs, we often come across experiences that parallel with our own and draw resemblance from the author’s story. Therefore, the author’s ability to ...
Mar 19, 2018 · "A memoir is a collection of memories that an individual writes about moments or events, both public or private, that took place in the subject's life." -Wikipedia I have rediscovered my love for memoirs. I have been thinking a lot lately about how important memoirs are, and the impact that they can have on the
Mar 1, 2019 · We come to stories to make sense of our lives. People read memoir because they are looking for a good story, but they are looking for a story that will make their hearts grow, too—like the Grinch’s in the Dr. Seuss classic. For many, memoir is the place to find that.
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Dec 6, 2023 · While history books often focus on facts and dates, memoirs provide a more intimate view of how individuals experienced and navigated through these events. Readers can connect personally with the ...
