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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 Woods: A Year on Protection Island
by Amber McMillan (Goodreads Author)
by Amber McMillan (Goodreads Author)
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date: Oct 01, 2016
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Memoirs of a Mongol without a Pony
by R.G. Stern (Goodreads Author)
by R.G. Stern (Goodreads Author)
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date: Mar 16, 2016
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Breast Cancer at 35
by Amy Burns (Goodreads Author)
by Amy Burns (Goodreads Author)
Release
date: Jan 15, 2015
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“This could be cancer."
His stare follows
like a scratched DVD,
frozen.
I don’t have the script.
I say nothing; acquiesce.
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“This could be cancer."
His stare follows
like a scratched DVD,
frozen.
I don’t have the script.
I say nothing; acquiesce.
Three monitors ...more
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