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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
Finding a Future
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If you like family history and reminiscence, we're giving away 100 e-copies of Rodney Miller's Finding a Future. Enter by June 18 for a chance to win!
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Giveaway dates: May 25 - Jun 18, 2021
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In Kiltumper: A Year in an Irish Garden
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From the authors of This Is Happiness and
Her Name Is Rose,
a memoir of life in rural Ireland and a meditation on the power, beauty, and importanc
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Availability: 20 copies available, 1741 people requesting
Giveaway dates: May 19 - Jun 18, 2021
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You're Doing It Wrong: A Mixtape Memoir
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Enter to win one of 100 Kindle Editions of "You're Doing It Wrong: A Mixtape Memoir" by blogger Josh Gunderson featuring a BONUS chapter!
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Availability: 100 copies available, 555 people requesting
Giveaway dates: May 19 - Jun 18, 2021
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