Autobiography  (tagged articles)

Spiritual Autobiography and Dave Eggers' "What is the What"

Johanna L. Beck - Spiritual autobiographies have a long and rich history as a form of memoir, beginning at about 397AD with the release of Saint Augustine’s Confessions. Since this time, many spiritual works have evolved out of this tradition and are still being produced today... Keep Reading »

The Modern Memoir: Popular Confession and How it Sells 'A Million Little Pieces'

Edward A. Carr - In recent years the memoir has come to the forefront of American literature as a popular form for both writers and readers. The best seller list is often clogged with memoirs, or, at least, books that claim to be memoirs. Despite the nagging question of how true any... Keep Reading »

"What is the What" as a Religious Memoir

James K. Aumack - David Eggers’ What is the What is a memoir about the life of Valentino Achak Deng and his personal experience with warfare, famine, and disease in his home country of Sudan and the neighboring countries he travels through as a refugee. Eggers provides Deng&rsquo... Keep Reading »
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Dealing with Time in an Autobiography

Rebecca A. Demarest - When starting on an autobiography, the author must ask themselves how they will choose to deal with the aspect of time in their work. Will they choose to follow the events of their life lineally or in a stream of consciousness recall? This contemplation creates what... Keep Reading »

Sublime Inauthenticity: How Critical is Truth in Autobiography?

Scott Berghegger - In the autobiography, time and history, at first glance, seem paramount. After all, autobiography is the account of the things that have happened in a person’s life, selected and made ready for public consumption, usually written in the first person. However,... Keep Reading »
 
 

The keyword Autobiography is tagged in the following 6 articles.

Memoirs
2014, Vol. 6 No. 12
Spiritual Autobiography and Dave Eggers' "What is the What"
By Johanna L. Beck
Spiritual autobiographies have a long and rich history as a form of memoir, beginning at about 397AD with the release of Saint Augustine’s Confessions. Since this time, many spiritual works have evolved out of this tradition and are still... Read Article »
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Memoirs
2014, Vol. 6 No. 11
The Modern Memoir: Popular Confession and How it Sells 'A Million Little Pieces'
By Edward A. Carr
In recent years the memoir has come to the forefront of American literature as a popular form for both writers and readers. The best seller list is often clogged with memoirs, or, at least, books that claim to be memoirs. Despite the nagging question... Read Article »
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Memoirs
2014, Vol. 6 No. 10
"What is the What" as a Religious Memoir
By James K. Aumack
David Eggers’ What is the What is a memoir about the life of Valentino Achak Deng and his personal experience with warfare, famine, and disease in his home country of Sudan and the neighboring countries he travels through as a refugee. Eggers... Read Article »
Memoir What is the What Dave Eggers The Lost Boys Sudan Autobiography
Writing
2011, Vol. 3 No. 01
Dealing with Time in an Autobiography
By Rebecca A. Demarest
When starting on an Autobiography, the author must ask themselves how they will choose to deal with the aspect of time in their work. Will they choose to follow the events of their life lineally or in a stream of consciousness recall? This contemplation... Read Article »
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Richard Wright
2009, Vol. 1 No. 12
An Insatiable Hunger: A Literary Analysis of Richard Wright's Autobiography, "Black Boy"
By Sarah J. Turner
The Autobiography Black Boy, by Richard Wright, is a tale of hope and determination. It catalogues Wright’s life growing up as an African-American in Jim Crow South, depicting the economic and social struggles that were stereotypical for African... Read Article »
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Autobiography
2009, Vol. 1 No. 11
Sublime Inauthenticity: How Critical is Truth in Autobiography?
By Scott Berghegger
In the Autobiography, time and history, at first glance, seem paramount. After all, Autobiography is the account of the things that have happened in a person’s life, selected and made ready for public consumption, usually written in the first... Read Article »
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