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Recommended Reading for Memoirists

The books on this list are recommended by Theo Pauline Nestor, author of "Writing Is My Drink." On this list you'll find craft books, memoirs, a few selections of poetry and autobiographical fiction, a few graphic novels, and at least two books that defy categorization.

  • Riding in Cars With Boys

    Riding in Cars With Boys

    Donofrio, Beverly

    Format: Book

    Availability: Available

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  • Broken Vessels

    Broken Vessels

    Dubus, Andre

    Format: Book

    Availability: Available

    View Broken Vessels
  • Heartburn

    Heartburn

    Ephron, Nora

    Format: Book

    Availability: Available

    View Heartburn
  • A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

    A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

    Eggers, Dave

    Format: Book

    Availability: Available

    View A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius
  • Marbles

    Marbles

    Forney, Ellen

    Format: Book

    Availability: Available

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  • Confessions of A Latter-day Virgin

    Confessions of A Latter-day Virgin

    Hardy, Nicole

    Format: Book

    Availability: Available

    View Confessions of A Latter-day Virgin
  • The Kiss

    The Kiss

    Harrison, Kathryn

    Format: Book

    Availability: Available

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  • What Narcissism Means to Me

    What Narcissism Means to Me

    Hoagland, Tony

    Format: Book

    Availability: No Longer Available

    View What Narcissism Means to Me
  • Fear of Flying

    Fear of Flying

    Jong, Erica

    Format: Book

    Availability: No Longer Available

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  • The Art of Memoir

    The Art of Memoir

    Karr, Mary

    See also: "Lit" by Mary Karr.

    Format: Book

    Availability: Available

    View The Art of Memoir
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