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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
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Memoirs of Her Majesty's Prison Doctor
by Gordon Cameron
by Gordon Cameron
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date: Sep 14, 2016
I want you to enjoy my book which is about my experience working as a General Practitioner in various UK. In this readable book, I take the reader beh
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Breast Cancer at 35
by Amy Burns (Goodreads Author)
by Amy Burns (Goodreads Author)
Release
date: Jan 15, 2015
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“This could be cancer."
His stare follows
like a scratched DVD,
frozen.
I don’t have the script.
I say nothing; acquiesce.
Three monitors ...more
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“This could be cancer."
His stare follows
like a scratched DVD,
frozen.
I don’t have the script.
I say nothing; acquiesce.
Three monitors ...more
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Availability: 1 copy available, 395 people requesting
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Faithfully Religionless
by Timber Hawkeye (Goodreads Author)
by Timber Hawkeye (Goodreads Author)
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date: Jan 26, 2016
Discover the difference between feelings and emotions, the disparity between truths and facts, and the countless benefits of mindful living.
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Availability: 5 copies available, 347 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Oct 01 - Oct 31, 2016
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Leave the Light On: A Memoir of Recovery and Self-Discovery
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