Why read The Truth of Memoir?

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

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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,…

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1 author picked The Truth of Memoir as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Vicki Atkinson

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One of the conundrums that writers in the memoir genre encounter is the balancing act related to sharing family stories while addressing concerns and nuances about privacy.

Kerry Cohen’s The Truth of Memoir provides pointed advice about truthful storytellers, while also being considerate of multiple, familial viewpoints. Cohen reminds authors of the importance of thoughtfully assessing the motivation to write, cautioning those who may feel compelled to write in order to seek revenge, particularly when writing about family members.

From Vicki's list on the power of memoir writing to promote healing.