Memoirs have a long history of humanizing complex situations in history and making the everyday person feel less alone through first-hand storytelling. A memoir is a nonfiction book that focuses on a particular time period in the author’s life. Anyone can write their own story in a memoir, though they are usually written by people who are prominent figures in society or have experiences that are not considered to be relatable to the average person. A narrator’s true story is inherently unreliable due to its reliance on memory, but knowing this does not lessen the authority or authenticity of the writer or the work. It reinforces the human condition of storytelling and emphasizes its importance. Memoirs are an example of the deeply human capability to be both extremely flawed and extremely vulnerable.
Your JCKLibrary has a host of different kinds of memoirs from a wide variety of individuals at your disposal! Some popular memoirs in our collection include I’m Glad my Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy, Becoming by Michelle Obama, and Crying in H Mart: A Memoir by Michelle Zauner. Need to read about a prominent figure for a class instead of for fun? No problem! You also have access to biographical resources such as Biography Reference Center and Gale Literary Sources. The memoirs available in the library’s collection and the biographical databases are perfect ways to learn more about your favorite people.
Pick up a memoir at the library today!
Post contributed by Brea Parnell.
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