Deviating, For A Moment...

In which I share the opening pages of my memoir, explain why the discussions of this newsletter have informed my approach as I edit the work, and what to expect over the next few weeks.

Hi, Y’all! Glad You’re Here—

For the last two weeks, I’ve been doing research for the March newsletters, mostly dealing with bildungsromane (a type of coming of age story), autobiographical fiction, and memoir, and how these types of stories fit into the conversation regarding the National Book Award. Next week’s newsletter will be discussing the 1954 N…