Why We Write About Ourselves: Twenty Memoirists on Why They Expose Themselves (and Others) in the Name of Literature

Why We Write About Ourselves: Twenty Memoirists on Why They Expose Themselves (and Others) in the Name of Literature
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Putnam Inc
Country
United States
Published
26 January 2016
Pages
256
ISBN
9780142181973

Why We Write About Ourselves: Twenty Memoirists on Why They Expose Themselves (and Others) in the Name of Literature

In Why We Write About Ourselves, twenty of America’s most successful memoirists answer this question - and share the nuts and bolts of how they do it.

Twenty acclaimed memoirists tell all about the truths, tips, and tricks of their trade.

What moves memoirists to make their most personal stories public? In Why We Write About Ourselves, twenty of America’s most successful memoirists answer this question - and share the nuts and bolts of how they do it. Exploring such issues as the reliability of memory, the ethics of disclosure, and how to protect others’ privacy without self-censoring, these bestselling memoirists reveal what keeps them going during the tough times and what they love most - and least - about revealing themselves in print.

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