Why we write about ourselves: twenty memoirists on why they expose themselves (and others) in the name of literature
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Maran, Meredith Editor
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Published:
New York : Plume, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2016].
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Book
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xiv, 254 pages ; 21 cm
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English
ISBN:
9780142181973, 0142181978, 9780142181973 (paperback), 0142181978 (paperback)
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"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"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Maran, M. (2016). Why we write about ourselves: twenty memoirists on why they expose themselves (and others) in the name of literature. New York, Plume, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Maran, Meredith. 2016. Why We Write About Ourselves: Twenty Memoirists On Why They Expose Themselves (and Others) in the Name of Literature. New York, Plume, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Maran, Meredith, Why We Write About Ourselves: Twenty Memoirists On Why They Expose Themselves (and Others) in the Name of Literature. New York, Plume, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2016.
MLA Citation (style guide)Maran, Meredith. Why We Write About Ourselves: Twenty Memoirists On Why They Expose Themselves (and Others) in the Name of Literature. New York, Plume, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2016.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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