Contemporary American Memoirs in Action How to Do Things with Memoir
This book analyzes a collection of literary memoirs to demonstrate how this genre is an avenue for participation in public life. Writers are repurposing the memoir, a genre known for its personal and expressive function, to engage in debate and
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CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN MEMOIRS IN ACTION How to Do Things with Memoir
Jane Danielewicz
American Literature Readings in the 21st Century Series Editor Linda Wagner-Martin The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
American Literature Readings in the 21st Century publishes works by contemporary critics that help shape critical opinion regarding literature of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in the United States. More information about this series at http://www.palgrave.com/series/14765
Jane Danielewicz
Contemporary American Memoirs in Action How to Do Things with Memoir
Jane Danielewicz University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
American Literature Readings in the 21st Century ISBN 978-3-319-69601-0 ISBN 978-3-319-69602-7 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69602-7 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017957827 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover pattern © Melisa Hasan Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
For my daughter, Siobhan For my son, Kiernan, and daughter-in-law, Raven “Your hopes, dreams, and aspirations are legitimate. They are trying to take you airborne, above the clouds, above the storms, if you only let them.” William James
Acknowledgments
This book is the result of exploring new paths and trying things out in the company of willing and inspiring partners. My introduction to the field of life-writing came in the form of a proposal that involved collaboration and so proved irresistible. Laurie Langbauer suggested we develop and teach a course together. Her interest
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