Ends Quote by William Finnegan
“Memoir is a weird genre for a reporter. You end up investigating your own memories, reporting out your past.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New Yorker, 2015
Memoirs let journalists turn personal history into investigative narrative, blurring fact and self‑reflection.
In simple terms: Memoirs blend personal story with reporting.
Explore your past with journalistic rigor.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal history projects
- documentary writing
- archival research
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance truth and personal bias?
- Can memoirs be fully objective?
Self‑examination may bias objectivity.