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Annie Dillard
Modern American Memoirs [EPUB ebook]
1917-1992

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"[In] this anthology of well-chosen excerpts by a satisfyingly diverse group of writers….the truth of their lives shines from every beautifully, often courageously composed page."Booklist Packed with superb writing.New York Newsday Modern American Memoirsis a sampling from 35 quintessential 20th century memoirs, including contributions from Margaret Mead, Malcolm X, Maxine Hong Kingston, Loren Eisely, and Zora Neale Hurston. Supremely written and excellent examples of the art of biography, these excerpts present a beautifully wide range of American life.

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Lingua Inglese ● Formato EPUB ● Pagine 464 ● ISBN 9780061857010 ● Casa editrice HarperCollins ● Pubblicato 2009 ● Scaricabile 6 volte ● Moneta EUR ● ID 5638874 ● Protezione dalla copia Adobe DRM

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