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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
Confessions of a Bus Driver
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This book is a must read. It’s funny, it’s exciting it’s dedicated to ALL bus drivers around the world. It’s inspired by true stories driving a bus.
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A Fatal Inheritance: How a Family Misfortune Revealed a Deadly Medical Mystery
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Cheerfulness
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Enter to win 1 of 2 finished copies of Cheerfulness, a recent book by veteran radio host (A Prairie Home Companion) and writer Garrison Keillor.
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