The importance of acknowledging perspective in memoir
The online Cambridge Dictionary defines memoir as “a book or other piece of writing based on the writer’s personal knowledge of famous people, places, or
Writing about my family, history and moments in time.
Republishing your ancestor’s memoir and the ethics of what to include
Last year the second edition of my grandmother’s memoir, Upheaval was published. It was the culmination of many years of research, not only from sources
Almost a year ago the 2nd edition of Upheaval was launched into the world…
A year ago the 2nd ed of Upheaval was about to be launched and I was suffering from anxiety. Although I don’t mind speaking in
Thoughts of my father on Father’s day – animals and routine
On this Father’s Day it would be strange if I didn’t think of my father and share some memories of him. My father was an
Did my grandfather write a memoir which includes meeting the Russian Imperial Family?
I admit, I never thought I would find anything written by my grandfather which included the Russian Imperial Family. After all, it was my grandmother,
Family history and personal letters – the sweetness of forgotten things
L.M. Montgomery wrote a passage in Anne of the Island (1915) describing letters from years past, which were written by her parents and which Anne
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