Artful Truths: The Philosophy of Memoir

by Helena de Bres

Book Overview

Offers a philosophical perspective on the nature and value of writing a memoir.

Artful Truths offers a concise guide to the fundamental philosophical questions that arise when writing a literary work about your own life. Bringing a philosopher's perspective to a general audience, Helena de Bres addresses what a memoir is, how the genre relates to fiction, memoirists' responsibilities to their readers and subjects, and the question...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 022679380X
• ISBN13: 9780226793801
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"