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Memoir
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
Birding to Change the World: A Memoir
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Giveaway dates: Nov 19 - Dec 19, 2023
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Private Equity: A Memoir
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A gripping memoir of one woman’s self-discovery inside a top Wall Street firm, and an urgent indictment of privilege, extreme wealth, and work culture
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Availability: 10 copies available, 2031 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Dec 07 - Dec 19, 2023
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My Grief Is Not Like Yours: Learning to Live after Unimaginable Loss, A Daughter's Story
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Availability: 12 copies available, 2799 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Nov 20 - Dec 19, 2023
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