paparu5 t1_j56jn6q wrote on January 20, 2023 at 7:18 PM Reply to I’ve finished the memoir ‘Running with scissors’ and I loved it, but ….. by [deleted] I think it's important to keep in mind the difference between memoir and autobiography. Memoir is not fiction, but there isn't the same expectation of fact checking that there is for autobiography. There's leeway for art and style. Permalink 10
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Reply to I’ve finished the memoir ‘Running with scissors’ and I loved it, but ….. by [deleted]
I think it's important to keep in mind the difference between memoir and autobiography. Memoir is not fiction, but there isn't the same expectation of fact checking that there is for autobiography. There's leeway for art and style.