Category Archives: radio

Memory and Truth–Three Different Memoirs from One Family

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Shirley Hershey Showalter

You may have read about how Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs created dissension in his own family and in the family of Dr. Finch, the psychiatrist with whom Burroughs went to live at the age of 13. There have … Continue reading →

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Listen to Six-Word Memoirs on NPR

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Shirley Hershey Showalter

Want to hear people from all over the country call in their life stories in six words? It’s a pretty good way to spend 17 minutes! Just click here.

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Ben Yagoda on NPR: Great Overview of Memoir History

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Shirley Hershey Showalter

Two days ago I posted an NPR story summary with my own slant on it. It got picked up on http://www.expectingrain.com and reached hundreds of viewers, instantly becoming my most viewed post. That was exciting. Thanks, Expectingrain.com! Come to think … Continue reading →

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This American Life: What Has Kept You Together?

Posted on February 21, 2009 by Shirley Hershey Showalter

If the 21st century is the memoir century, then the job of this blog is to catalogue, comment, and critique.  In the next weeks, you can expect to see more posts about the uses of memoir in the media world, … Continue reading →

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