Unreliable Truth: On Memoir and Memory

Unreliable Truth: On Memoir and Memory
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Beginning with the idea that memory is nothing more than "an angle of perception," Murdock explores the recurrent question asked by writers and readers of memoir alike: what actually happened? Prompted by the loss of identity that accompanied her motherâ€™s struggle with Alzheimerâ€™s and subsequent lost memories, Murdock offers that perhaps the faithful recording of the past isnâ€™t where the strength of memoir lies. Instead, Murdock looks at the basic components of memoir writing and the process of self-reflection it requires as they bring awareness to the underlying patterns of life. This captivating treatise on the corruptibility of memory, willed identity and the self as reflected through the lens of memoir speaks to all attracted to this most intimate of genres, and provides tools for exploration of the self and soul through personal narrative.
Country USA
Brand Seal Press
Manufacturer Seal Press
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2003-05-23
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781580050838

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