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Modern American Memoirs

By Annie Dillard

Release : 2009-10-13

Genre : Literary Criticism, Books, Fiction & Literature, Biographies & Memoirs, History, U.S. History, Arts & Entertainment, Art & Architecture, Art History, Nonfiction, Social Science, Society, World History, History of the Americas

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"[In] this anthology of well-chosen excerpts by a satisfyingly diverse group of writers....the truth of their lives shines from every beautifully, often courageously composed page."— Booklist

“Packed with superb writing.” — New York Newsday

Modern American Memoirs is a sampling from 35 quintessential 20th century memoirs, including contributions from Margaret Mead, Malcolm X, Maxine Hong Kingston, Loren Eisely, and Zora Neale Hurston. Supremely written and excellent examples of the art of biography, these excerpts present a beautifully wide range of American life.

Modern American Memoirs

By Annie Dillard

Release : 2009-10-13

Genre : Literary Criticism, Books, Fiction & Literature, Biographies & Memoirs, History, U.S. History, Arts & Entertainment, Art & Architecture, Art History, Nonfiction, Social Science, Society, World History, History of the Americas

Kind : ebook

(0 ratings)
"[In] this anthology of well-chosen excerpts by a satisfyingly diverse group of writers....the truth of their lives shines from every beautifully, often courageously composed page."— Booklist

“Packed with superb writing.” — New York Newsday

Modern American Memoirs is a sampling from 35 quintessential 20th century memoirs, including contributions from Margaret Mead, Malcolm X, Maxine Hong Kingston, Loren Eisely, and Zora Neale Hurston. Supremely written and excellent examples of the art of biography, these excerpts present a beautifully wide range of American life.

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