Bibliograph

Why we write about ourselves, twenty memoirists on why they expose themselves (and others) in the name of literature, edited by Meredith Maran

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Why we write about ourselves, twenty memoirists on why they expose themselves (and others) in the name of literature, edited by Meredith Maran

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Why we write about ourselves

Oclc number

911199972

Responsibility statement

edited by Meredith Maran

Sub title

twenty memoirists on why they expose themselves (and others) in the name of literature

Summary

"Everything an aspiring memoirist needs to know, in one readable volume, a follow-up to the acclaimed writers' handbook Why We Write For the many amateurs and professionals who write about themselves--bloggers, journal-keepers, aspiring essayists, and memoirists--this book offers inspiration, encouragement, and pithy, practical advice. Twenty of America's bestselling memoirists share their innermost thoughts and hard-earned tips with veteran author Meredith Maran, revealing what drives them to tell their personal stories, and the nuts and bolts of how they do it. Speaking frankly about issues ranging from turning oneself into an authentic, compelling character to exposing hard truths, these successful authors disclose what keeps them going, what gets in their way, and what they love most--and least--about writing about themselves"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Ishmael Beah -- Kate Christensen -- Pearl Cleage -- Pat Conroy -- Kelly Corrigan -- Edwidge Danticat -- Meghan Daum -- Nick Flynn -- A.M. Homes -- Sue Monk Kidd -- Anne Lamott -- Sandra Tsing Loh -- James McBride -- Dani Shapiro -- David Sheff -- Darin Strauss -- Cheryl Strayed -- Ayelet Waldman -- Jesmyn Ward -- Edmund White

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