The Truth of Memoir: How to Write about Yourself and Others with Honesty, Emotion, and Integrity

by Kerry Cohen

Book Overview

Baring the Truth in Your Memoir

When you write a memoir or personal essay, you dare to reveal the truths of your experience: about yourself, and about others in your life. How do you expose long-guarded secrets and discuss bad behavior? How do you gracefully portray your family members, friends, spouses, exes, and children without damaging your relationships? How do you balance your respect for others with your desire to tell the truth?

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1599637995
• ISBN13: 9781599637990
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.4"