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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
Double Exposure: Resurveying the West with Timothy O'Sullivan, America's Most Mysterious War Photographer
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All the Worst Humans: How I Made News for Dictators, Tycoons, and Politicians
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The Backyard Bird Chronicles
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A gorgeous, witty account of birding, nature, and the beauty around us that hides in plain sight.
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