earthtokb's review against another edition
dark
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
this definitely is a great text for folks looking to learn more about the history of the memoir genre in a text that doesn’t read like a textbook. enjoyed the writer’s inclusion of their own journey writing memoirs as well as taking notes from ones that exist across multiple centuries.
the only thing that made me ick was use of the word ghetto in the intro (hate this word coming from anyone not black tbh) and also advice for folk not under 35/folk who are “too young” to reconsider writing a memoir (some of us are #traumatized, unfortunately, & I’m anti-rhetoric that suggests age = wisdom).
the only thing that made me ick was use of the word ghetto in the intro (hate this word coming from anyone not black tbh) and also advice for folk not under 35/folk who are “too young” to reconsider writing a memoir (some of us are #traumatized, unfortunately, & I’m anti-rhetoric that suggests age = wisdom).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Cursing
Minor: Racial slurs and Bullying
earthtomanda's review against another edition
funny
informative
medium-paced
4.5
Karr’s insight regarding the human psyche and her refusal to excuse the ways we bullshit ourselves made this book invaluable. Her words strip you of your defences and close up all the familiar hiding spots, then provide comprehensive and comforting instructions on standing before a crowd even when naked and quaking with fear.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault, Rape, Incest, Sexual content, and Alcoholism
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