“Standing in the shower, I feel something on the back of my leg that turns out to be my ass.” — Mary Karr Copy Share Image
Anyone who tries to write a memoir needs to keep in mind that what's interesting to you isn't necessarily interesting to a… — Mitch Albom Copy Share Image
“Parents should keep their kids engaged in positive activities as much as possible.” — Malik Wade Copy Share Image
I am exhausted by traditional memoir. I am exhausted by the architecture of the conventional novel. — David Shields Copy Share Image
“There comes a moment when survival is no longer enough. The soul begins demanding sovereignty.” — Michelle Raney Copy Share Image
Memoir implies the need to reveal something about yourself - to recount your life for educational purposes. — Aleksandar Hemon Copy Share Image
“Each day has the potential of being your best day. You decide what each day will bring.” — Paige Rawl Copy Share Image
I sell my first book to Random House, a memoir of my years as a war photographer, for twice my NBC salary. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“He clenched his small fist, bellowed his rage to the heavens, and resolved to never again recognize the authority of any man… — Patricia Lockwood Copy Share Image
Henry Miller wrote novels, but he calls his protagonist Henry, often Henry Miller, and his books are in this gray area between… — Leslie Fiedler Copy Share Image
A third volume of Memoirs is really a bold undertaking ... I cannot, like a certain female writer, say, I hope if… — Laetitia Pilkington Copy Share Image
With the marketing pressures driving the book world today, it's much easier to get the author of a memoir on a television… — David Halberstam Copy Share Image
When anybody starts out with a memoir, you get the impulse to tell your own story with your own voice, and you… — Dave Eggers Copy Share Image
We were developing an innovative Personal Information Manager called Chandler but a couple years ago I took off from that to do… — Andy Hertzfeld Copy Share Image
“once ruffle-skirted vanity table where I primped at thirteen, opening drawers to a private chaos of eyeshadows lavender teal sky-blue, swarms of… — Barbara Blatner Copy Share Image
Former president George W. Bush released his new memoir. By the way, 'memoir' is just a fancy word for 'a bunch of… — Craig Ferguson Copy Share Image
In my memoir, I wanted to introduce American women to Iranian women and our lives. I'm not from the highest echelons of… — Shirin Ebadi Copy Share Image
Memoirs are going to be problematic sells for a while, though, because even if memoir means "based in memory," right now, in… — Debra Monroe Copy Share Image
I admire Joyce Maynard a lot, specifically her memoir "At Home in the World." Her writing is beautiful and fascinating and seemed… — Marie Calloway Copy Share Image
“A person writes similar to how a blind person uses brail. We grope along the palpable corridors of the mind’s organic texture… — Kilroy J. Oldster Copy Share Image
Memoir is trustworthy and its truth assured when it seeks the relation of self to time, the piecing of the shards of… — Patricia Hampl Copy Share Image
“Understanding the Way of Story as a sacred pattern and a living event. Story can reveal a spiritual path and or the… — Deena Metzger Copy Share Image
“I had never read a book written by an African-American. I didn't know that black people could write books. I didn't know… — Endesha Ida Mae Holland Copy Share Image
“She [Mary Maclane] is almost always referred to as “confessional.” She has been referred to, several times, as the first blogger. Whereas… — Kate Zambreno Copy Share Image
As to why people like Joseph Lelyveld are writing memoirs, I think they're just catching on the coattails of the trend. — Francine du Plessix Gray Copy Share Image
“A bookshop is a peaceful sanctuary of silent voices waiting to heard” — Mala Naidoo Copy Share Image
“An intensely gripping narrative...expertly crafted and totally addictive...a must read!” — Maggie Reese Copy Share Image
“You do not arrive in a single morning. You arrive the way light arrives in a room — slowly, and then all… — Dodi M Copy Share Image
“When facing a decision that stands a 50/50 chance of being correct, the choice made will be wrong 80% of the time. Rick Coxen” — Frederick L Coxen Copy Share Image
“Remember to add the most important ingredient to every recipe you make - your love!” — Diana Silva Copy Share Image
My memoir is about my time in film and the decision to leave Hollywood, grow up, and stop pretending. — Lisa Jakub Copy Share Image
Updike worked this way, and I just kinda borrowed it from him. So the memoir will be relief from novel writing for… — Rick Moody Copy Share Image
“If variety is the spice of life, then my life must be one of the spiciest you ever heard of. A curry… — Julia Child Copy Share Image
“My father's haunting memories of war had been transformed into my own haunting memories. Such is the power of war and memory.” — Roger Klare Copy Share Image
Now I say I'm a diarist with an explanation I'll get back to you on. Someday I may try and write in… — Carrie Fisher Copy Share Image
“All forms of art must contribute to the discursive dialogue regarding the composition of the malleable human condition.” — Kilroy J. Oldster Copy Share Image
“The writer's business is to find the shape in unruly life and to serve her story.” — Dorothy Gallagher Copy Share Image
“Another note to self; turn cellphone to silent when you’re trying to be sneaky.” — Suzie Ivy Copy Share Image
I had cancer for fourteen months and wrote a memoir about the experience. — Natalie Goldberg Copy Share Image
“The Buddha taught that most problems - if only you give them enough time and space - will eventually wear themselves out.” — Elizabeth Gilbert Copy Share Image
![“She [Mary Maclane] is almost always referred to as “confessional.” She has been referred to, several times, as the first blogger. Whereas her writing does not confess much - it is much more spiritual memoir than anything, or perhaps something akin to a mystic’s courtly love, directed at the self…” quote by Kate Zambreno](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/809/kate-zambreno-12400_confessional_she-mary-maclane-is-almost-always-referr_1118592.jpg)
