This week in memoir brought us the good, the bad, and some ugly news about our favorite genre. I don’t know about you, but after reading the tidbit I have listed first, you might have to go lie down. I did.
Oh no! He gave back his advance and canceled his memoir
Self-proclaimed “Lab Girl” talks memoir on public radio
A fine memoir being “reshaped” for a young audience. But what does that mean, exactly?
A clever little book takes on the breakdown of a marriage and the meaning of hotels all under one cover
Peabody award-winning host of NPR show has out a new memoir on listening
So many war memoirs, but this one distinguishes itself mightily
Vulture’s list of 8 Books to Read This April contains one breathtaking memoir
This answers the big question I get all the time on the legality of writing memoir
Photo courtesy of the Boston Public Library, Leslie Jones Collection.
Jayne Martin says
Lab Girl looks great. I like the excerpt I read. By the way, I got to meet Helen MacDonald at AWP and get a photo with her!
marion says
Ooooooooh! Helen MacDonald is a goddess. I saw your photo with her on FB. I am delighted that you two got to meet. How marvelous.
Dyane Harwood says
I pre-purchased “Lab Girl” months ago as it was in the “bipolar” category on Amazon Kindle. I have postpartum bipolar disorder, and my memoir “Birth of a New Brain” will be published by Post Hill Press in 2017.
I’m excited to read Jahren’s book, particularly after reading some of the glowing reviews….I don’t think she goes into her bipolar that much except for one chapter (I searched) but whatever she writes about it will be interesting, I’m sure.
Thanks for a wonderful blog, Marion!
Dyane
marion says
You are most welcome, Dyane. I am delighted to meet you here and hope you will come back soon. Let us know what else you’re reading, please.