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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
Missing Me: A Memoir of Postpartum Psychosis and the Long Road Back
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Taking Care: A Daughter's Memoir
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This literary memoir on the death of a parent at a young age spans a lifetime. I'm giving away 100 kindle copies.
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Big Dump: A Memoir of Addiction, Weight Loss, and Finding Sobriety at Rock Bottom
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