Lifestory | The Memoir Revolution

About six or seven years back, I joined an online writing community, the first for me, which mostly consisted of Americans as members. My interactions with these writing buddies enhanced my knowledge of Americanisms more than American English. That and reading international publications has enabled me to develop a style that I hope appeals to…

Written by

Jerry Waxler

October 25, 2011

Interview with an Indian Lifestory Author, Part 1

Author Interview, Lifestory

Bhaswati Ghosh, Hyderabad, India, journal, Lifestory, Short Story, travel

I did not intend to write it like a typical travelogue, as in my memory, the city of Hyderabad shall always remain entwined with the first few months of my marriage. This wasn’t just a new city for me; it was the first place I was exploring with my husband. This is where the two…

Written by

Jerry Waxler

May 27, 2008

Fact and fiction of a girl in the Chinese Cultural Revolution

Book Review

Book Review, Immigrant Experience, Lifestory, Literary Journals, Storytelling

Like the Rosetta Stone, I tried comparing these two different versions of the same events. My comparison of Xujun’s multi-dimensional attempts to tell the story of her life gave me some of the clearest understandings I’ve had so far about how story and memoir intertwine.

Written by

Jerry Waxler

Tag: Lifestory

Interview with an Indian Lifestory Author, Part 2

Interview with an Indian Lifestory Author, Part 1

Fact and fiction of a girl in the Chinese Cultural Revolution