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008			150617s2016 nyu b 000 0 eng
020			_a9780142181973 (paperback)
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245	0	0	_aWhy we write about ourselves : _btwenty memoirists on why they expose themselves (and others) in the name of literature / _cedited by Meredith Maran.
260			_aNew York : _bPlume, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, _c[2016]
300			_axiv, 254 p. ; _c21 cm
500			_a"A Plume Book"--Title page.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references.
520			_a"Everything an aspiring memoirist needs to know, in one readable volume, a follow-up to the acclaimed writers' handbook Why We Write For the many amateurs and professionals who write about themselves--bloggers, journal-keepers, aspiring essayists, and memoirists--this book offers inspiration, encouragement, and pithy, practical advice. Twenty of America's bestselling memoirists share their innermost thoughts and hard-earned tips with veteran author Meredith Maran, revealing what drives them to tell their personal stories, and the nuts and bolts of how they do it. Speaking frankly about issues ranging from turning oneself into an authentic, compelling character to exposing hard truths, these successful authors disclose what keeps them going, what gets in their way, and what they love most--and least--about writing about themselves"-- _cProvided by publisher.
520			_a"What moves memoirists to make their most personal stories public? In Why We Write About Ourselves, twenty of America's most successful memoirists answer this question -- and share the nuts and bolts of how they do it. Exploring such issues as the reliability of memory, the ethics of disclosure, and how to protect others' privacy without self-censoring, these bestselling memoirists reveal what keeps them going during the tough times and what they love most -- and least -- about revealing themselves in print"-- _cProvided by publisher.
650		0	_aAutobiography _xAuthorship.
650		0	_aBiography as a literary form.
650		4	_aArte de escribir. _9926
650		4	_aBiografía como forma literaria
650		4	_aAutobiografía _98190
700	1		_aMaran, Meredith, _d1951- _eeditor _98191
856	4	2	_3Cover image _u9780142181973.jpg
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