Kept Secret: The Half-Truth in Nonfiction

by Leslie Jamison, Ron Tanner, Kelly Kathleen Ferguson, et al.

Creative nonfiction writers wrestle constantly with the boundaries of creative license--what to reveal, when to reveal it, and how best to do it. While the truth may inspire us to make confident assertions, secrets, lies, and half-truths inspire us to delve further into our own writing to discover the heart of the story. The pieces in this collection feature essayists who do this type of detective work. Each essay contains a secret, lie, or half-truth--some...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1611862477
• ISBN13: 9781611862478
• Release Date: June 2017
• Publisher: Michigan State University Press
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"