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What is Autofiction? The Line Between Memoir and Fiction
What is Autofiction? The Line Between Memoir and Fiction
The term, autofiction, can be useful to signal to readers a text that blurs the line between autobiography, fiction and memoir.
Written by Kate Jones
Grace Paley: A Pioneer in Short Story Writing
Grace Paley: A Pioneer in Short Story Writing
"Plot is nothing; plot is simply time, a timeline."
Written by Kate Jones
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9 Songs Inspired by Books: Top Picks For Your Playlist
9 Songs Inspired by Books: Top Picks For Your Playlist
From Kate Bush’s “Wuthering Heights,” which brought Emily Brontë to a whole new generation of readers, to Taylor Swift’s library of literary references, the world of music has a lot to offer.
Written by Eleanor Jones
Ken Kesey: ‘Cuckoo’s Nest’ Author and ‘60s Counterculture Icon
Ken Kesey: ‘Cuckoo’s Nest’ Author and ‘60s Counterculture Icon
It includes partaking in CIA-organized tests of psychoactive drugs, serving a jail sentence for marijuana possession and leading the charge of the Merry Pranksters, a collective of voices from the Beats era known for their “happenings.”
Written by Audrey Webster
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22 American Poetry Books That Stand the Test of Time
22 American Poetry Books That Stand the Test of Time
Poetry rarely gives us what we want. It surprises us with what we didn’t know we needed.
Written by Marco Frey

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What is Autofiction? The Line Between Memoir and Fiction

The term, autofiction, can be useful to signal to readers a text that blurs the line between autobiography, fiction and memoir.

Grace Paley: A Pioneer in Short Story Writing

"Plot is nothing; plot is simply time, a timeline."

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From Kate Bush’s “Wuthering Heights,” which brought Emily Brontë to a whole new generation of readers, to Taylor Swift’s library of literary references, the world of music has a lot to offer.

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It includes partaking in CIA-organized tests of psychoactive drugs, serving a jail sentence for marijuana possession and leading the charge of the Merry Pranksters, a collective of voices from the Beats era known for their “happenings.”

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