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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
Unhappy Achiever: Rejecting the Good Girl Image and Reclaiming the Joy of Inner Fulfillment
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For the Love of a Son: A Memoir of Addiction, Loss, and Hope
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An honest, heartbreaking, and moving memoir about the opioid crisis and a father’s unconditional love.
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I Will Be the Woman He Loved: Learning to Live Again on the Thames Path
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"I laughed, I cried. A funny, sometimes sad—but always optimistic—story about resilience, love, and living life one step at a time." —Kimberley Lovato
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