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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
No Ashes in the Fire: Coming of Age Black and Free in America
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A NYT's Notable Book of the Year (2018)
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Giveaway dates: Jan 19 - Feb 18, 2019
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I Don't Want To Be Crazy
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Giveaway dates: Jan 26 - Feb 08, 2019
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The Last Black Unicorn
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From stand-up comedian, actress, and breakout star of Girls Trip, Tiffany Haddish, comes ...more
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Giveaway dates: Jan 14 - Jan 28, 2019
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