Barrington, Judith creator text nyu Portland, Or Eighth Mountain Press 2002 2a ed. monographic eng

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187 p.: 22 cm Since the first edition came out in 1997, this book has been praised as "the best book on memoir out there." It is thought-provoking, explanatory, and practical: each chapter ends with writing exercises. It covers everything from questions of truth and ethics to questions of craft and the crucial retrospective voice. An appendix provides information on legal issues. Judith Barrington, an award-winning memoir writer and acclaimed writing teacher, is attuned to the forces, both external and internal, that work to stop a writer; her tone is respectful of the difficulties and encouraging of taking risks. Her nimble prose, her deep belief in the importance of this genre, and her delight in the rich array of memoirists writing today make this book more than the typical "how-to" creative writing book.--From publisher description. What is memoir? -- Who cares? and other thoughts on getting started -- Finding form -- The truth: what, why, and how? -- Scene, summary, and musing -- Moving around in time -- Using your senses -- Naming names -- Writing about living people -- Your memoir and the world -- Watch out for the myths -- Getting feedback on your work -- Appendix: Your memoir and the law. Judith Barrington Includes index. Autobiography Authorship Biography as a literary form Report writing Biografía como forma literaria Autobiografía Autoría Autobiografía Técnicas Arte de escribir Autobiografía Metodología PN 145 B276w 2002 808/.06692 9780933377509 170918 20230410130528.0 126984