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Introduction to Memoir Writing

X6 (3 semester units in English)

The notion that we each have a distinct and compelling story to tell is the essence of memoir--a genre that depends on the past as we remember it. Through reading and writing exercises, you explore the shifting landscape of memory and the creative license that it affords you on the page. The course examines why the concepts of "truth" and "nonfiction" can sometimes seem at odds, and helps students to reconcile the two. The assigned writing exercises build toward a 15 to 20 page memoir.

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