Judaism | The Memoir Revolution

Now, Dani Shapiro’s second memoir “Devotion,” provides a fascinating sequel. Starting decades after the happy ending of her first, she describes her journey into adulthood. “Devotion” is not so much about becoming an adult as it is about making sense of life’s scary setbacks.

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Jerry Waxler

October 14, 2009

Memoir interview about privacy, activism, style

Author Interview, Courage to Write, Grief/Loss, Idealism/Meaning, Regional Memoir, Women

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I hope the book does inspire people to, most of all, learn more about their environment, and from that learning, develop a greater connection with their local land, which will naturally lead to the kind of advocacy and stewardship that creates enduring ecological change. I also hope the book helps people see not just more…

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Jerry Waxler

October 7, 2009

Memoir author speaks of spirituality, religion, and cancer

Author Interview, Cultural community, Spirituality/Transcendence, Women

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I think it’s far more effective to describe the big stuff of life — spiritual struggles, traumas and wounds, giant yearnings or losses — by entering through the backdoor. By that, I mean you can convey the depth of what you’re writing by aiming toward specific detail and specific moments instead of making pronouncements about…

Written by

Jerry Waxler

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Dani Shapiro Seeks Spiritual Meaning through Memoirs

Memoir interview about privacy, activism, style

Memoir author speaks of spirituality, religion, and cancer