Wednesday, June 1, 2016

IWSG: Memoirs

I know it's been a while, but I'm back in IWSG! I've been getting more into memoirs lately, and am really enjoying myself. Right now I am finishing up The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls. For those of you that haven't read it- READ IT! It's fantastic and awe-inspiring. The thing I love about memoirs is that this stuff really happened to the writer. Even the most imaginative author couldn't come up with some of these things in a fictional context.

In reading memoirs, I have gained a few tips in how to write my own. I am working on a memoir which I will discuss in a later post. However, Jeanette Walls does a fantastic job with setting up a scene and being descriptive. Her use of dialogue is incredible, and she does a fabulous job of maintaining readers' interest throughout the novel. Have any of you read this book? If so, what did you think?

8 comments:

  1. I'm definitely going to check it out. Which reminds me of how valuable reviews are. You read it, said it was fabulous, and now I'm off to check it out. Wouldn't have happened without you. Thanks, Morgan. Glad you're back.

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  2. Yes, I've read THE GLASS CASTLE. It is an excellent book about triumphing over adversity.

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  3. I don't know if I've ever even read a memoir unless it was by a celebrity!

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  4. I've only read celebrity memoirs too. The Glass Castle sounds interesting.

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  5. I don't think I've ever tried a memoir. Maybe it's time. :)
    Keep moving forward.
    Heather M. Gardner
    IWSG Co-Host

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  6. I haven't read this book, but the memoirs I've read have all been well done, so far. I've only read a few, though, and they've always been ones someone has recommended to me.

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  7. Sorry, I haven't read it. But real life is always stranger than fiction.
    Good luck with yours and welcome back to the IWSG.

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  8. I've read The Glass Castle! Intense and awe-inspiring, as you said.

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