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The Art of Memoir
by Mary Karr
Karr on truth, voice, memory and the ethics of writing about real people, drawn from her own three memoirs and years of teaching. Sharp and generous.
Read it if…
you are writing memoir and want a master's guidance.
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Skip it if…
you write fiction only.
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Three things you will actually use
- Voice is everything.
- Do not lie.
- Write the hard scenes carnally.
Do this first
Read the chapter on voice.
Our verdict
Karr on memoir.
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