If you have ever thought about writing a memoir, I highly
suggest you read Mary Karr’s book before you start. Karr, a poet, essayist, and
memoirist who teaches a class on memoir writing at Syracuse University, walks
readers through writing a memoir. Karr begins with instruction, but quickly
moves on to the process of remembering and reconstructing our past. Most
importantly, Karr explains the difference between misremembering and
fabrication, and how the best memoirs “openly confess the nature of their
corruption.” In addition, Karr preps readers for the
fallout that may occur if their memoir is published and helps readers decide if
they are truly ready for that fallout. If you love memoirs, be prepared for
your reading list to grow as Karr includes an extensive list of memoirs she
recommends and has taught. I thoroughly enjoyed this book!
256 pages
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