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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
The Blitz: A Georgian Daughter's Rise as a CEO in the Post-Soviet Era
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Tamar Gakharia was born into a world of uncertainty as the Soviet Union crumbled and the Republic of Georgia struggled to find its footing. Raised by
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Green Oranges: A Journey into Honduras to Find Redemption, Hope, and Transformation
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We're giving away 100 free ebooks of Green Oranges! Get your copy of Shin Fujiyama's inspiring memoir on overcoming poverty and changing lives.
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Children of Radium: A Buried Inheritance
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We're giving away 100 copies of CHILDREN OF RADIUM, a "genuinely, searingly meaningful...remarkable, strange & complicated story" (New York Times).
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