The best way, we always say, to learn to write memoirs is to read memoirs and learn from those that don't work for you as well as from those who do. … - Marge Piercy

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The best way, we always say, to learn to write memoirs is to read memoirs and learn from those that don't work for you as well as from those who do. Look at how they did things. Separate out the craft elements. If you want to write detective stories, read them. If you want to write historical novels, read them.

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About Marge Piercy

Marge Piercy (born March 31, 1936) is a Jewish American poet, novelist, and social activist.

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