Contemporary american memoirs in action: how to do things with memoir
Auteur :
Danielewicz, Jane
Éditeur :
Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN :
9783319888101
Date de publication :
4 sept. 2018
Dimensions :
21,0 x 14,8 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Suisse
This book analyzes a collection of literary memoirs to demonstrate how this genre is an avenue for participation in public life. Memoirs contribute to democratic society by offering solutions, creating new knowledge, revealing social trends, bringing issues to light, creating empathy and connection, and changing public opinion.