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These compelling memoirs are guaranteed to broaden your horizons and make you see the world a little differently

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What makes these memoirs great?

Blockbuster memoirs by famous people are everywhere, climbing up lists of the best nonfiction books of all time. Not to be confused with autobiographies or biographies, memoirs make up a distinct nonfiction book genre centered on stories about specific moments in the author's life, often on a theme like travel, growing up queer or personal growth. As inspiring as these books are, some of the best memoirs are written by people you might not have heard of-people whose stories will grab your heart and never let go.

Terrific memoirs, like all the best books, offer a ticket to someplace new. They invite you to share experiences that are sometimes harrowing, sometimes entertaining, often enlightening and always moving. From books by Asian American writers to feminist books, these are 41 must-reads you won't be able to put down. They just may inspire you to write about your own life, whether in great detail or in a succinct six-word memoir.

1. Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

Whether or not you're a fan of Michelle Zauner's acclaimed alternative pop band, Japanese Breakfast-and you really should be-you'll love her (even more highly acclaimed) 2021 memoir. Crying in H Mart is Zauner's tale of growing up Korean American in an Oregon town without many Asian American kids, of bonding with her family over delicious food in her grandmother's Seoul apartment and of struggling with her mother's expectations of her when she wanted to pursue music. When her mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer, 25-year-old Zauner returned home to care for her and was forced to reckon with her identity and reclaim the gifts her mother passed down. This is one of the most beautiful, lyrical memoirs about family, grief, food and love, which is why it's one of the highest-rated books on Goodreads.

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These compelling memoirs are guaranteed to make you laugh and cry, to broaden your horizons and make you see the world a little differently.

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Pick one of the poems we read and try to model it to construct a poem similar to Clifton. You are welcome to do all three if you like, or even two.

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The workshop is scheduled for alternating Saturdays,  4/13, 4/27, 5/11, 5/25, and 6/8/24, from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM PT, on Zoom.

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Dribble Check In and Clifton Poem Prompt

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Dribble Check In and Clifton Poem Prompt

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In our last session, we discussed writing dribbles (50 word snapshots) as well as read 3 Poems from Lucille Clifton with a challenge of using her style to write your own piece about a house in your life.

How did your writing practice go?

Did you notice anything shifting in your writing due to upping your practice if you have?

Did you try imitating the Clifton piece? If so, do you want to share with the class?

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