Why We Write About Ourselves: Twenty Memoirists on Why They Expose Themselves (and Others) in the Name of Literature - 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 - Meredith Maran Book
In Why We Write About Ourselves, twenty of Americas 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 Americas 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.
P> Review "Memoirists tell the truth and expose their beating black hearts in Why We Write About Ourselves." -- Vanity Fair "A terrific compendium of insight into the practical craft and philosophical dimensions of how and why the magnetism of memoir works over us and works us over, featuring contributions from masters of the genre...[pair it with] Marans previous anthology, the marvelous Why We Write -- a compendium of twenty celebrated writers reflections on why they do what they do and an excellent addition to this evolving archive of timeless advice on the craft." -- BrainPickings "This is a book designed to be dipped into. Because there is so much wisdom in these pages. So much is distilled. The very act of creating a memoir requires so much writing, sifting, considering, and more analysis...Bravissima." -- East Hampton Star"Memoirists have long faced the same set of questions: How much truth should you tell? How many secrets can be exposed? What if the truth is not as you remember it? Theyre all valid questions without easy answers, because it all depends on who you ask--and Maran (Why We Write) asked some heavy hitters." - Library Journal "Reading memoirs, I have often wondered what leads someone to write something so intensely personal about not only themselves but those around them. I have often wondered what impact a public memoir has on an authors personal life and relationships...These essays, to varying degrees, answer these questions." - Memories from Books "The book features twenty well-known authors candidly disclosing the origins of their memoirs. In response to Editor Marans probing questions, a chorus of diverse voices and varied motivations emerge from writers including Cheryl Strayed, Anne Lamott, Nick Flynn and James McBride." - AuthorLink "Im not exactly sure what I was expecting from this book, but, wow, it blew me away. In Why We Write about Ourselves, twenty popular authors share their experiences of writing their own memoirs. They speak about revealing themselves, of being painfully honest, of protecting (or not) the ones they love (or dont)... After reading this book, oh man, my to-be-read list just grew, like, exponentially." - Bug Bug Book Reviews "Read this book if you have any designs on writing a memoir. Its a quick read (less than a week), its entertaining, and it should help put you in the right frame of mind to accomplish your task." - Flying Houses "You shouldnt have affairs. But definitely dont have one with a memoirist. Thats one of the few real conclusions I can draw from "Why We Write About Ourselves," a collection of reflections and justifications from 20 practitioners of the memoir art. You know theyre going to tell everyone about it. Its what they do. Its all they do...Arent those deepest intimacies precisely what were after when we pick up a memoir?" - Washington Post Book Description In Why We Write About Ourselves, twenty of Americas most successful memoirists answer this question - and share the nuts and bolts of how they do it. About the Author: Meredith Maran, a passionate reader and writer of memoirs, is the author of thirteen nonfiction books and the acclaimed novelA Theory Of Small Earthquakes. Meredith also writes book reviews, essays, and features for newspapers and magazines includingPeople, The Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, The Chicago Tribune, Salon.com,andMore. A member of the National Book Critics Circle, Meredith lives in a restored historic bungalow in Los Angeles, and on Twitter at @meredithmaran. Her next memoir is about starting over in Los Angeles.(BK-9780142181973)
| SKU | BK-9780142181973 |
| Barcode # | 9780142181973 |
| Brand | Plume |
| Artist / Author | Meredith Maran |
| Shipping Weight | 0.2070kg |
| Shipping Width | 0.130m |
| Shipping Height | 0.020m |
| Shipping Length | 0.200m |
| Type | Paperback |
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