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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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The Year I Became a Nomad: A Journey through Asia on Quest for Freedom, Love and Happiness
by Carlos Peñalba (Goodreads Author)
by Carlos Peñalba (Goodreads Author)
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The Drone Eats with Me: A Gaza Diary
by Atef Abu Saif
by Atef Abu Saif
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date: Jul 05, 2016
An ordinary Gazan’s chronicle of the struggle to survive during Israel’s 2014 invasion of Gaza
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Maude (1883-1993):She Grew Up with the country
by Mardo Williams
by Mardo Williams
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