Memoirs by Women
Memoirs and autobiographies written by female writers
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list created July 3rd, 2008
by Jessica Haider (votes) .
Jessica
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Kristen
282 books
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Robert
1887 books
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Phil
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How does Life of Pi qualify as a memoir? I could have sworn it was fiction and that Yann Martel was a man...
Aless wrote: "How does Life of Pi qualify as a memoir? I could have sworn it was fiction and that Yann Martel was a man..."
you're right! But -- I think it's better that there isn't a "book nazi"
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you're right! But -- I think it's better that there isn't a "book nazi"
on Goodreads
I wouldn't call myself a "book nazi" and if you've ever read anything about World War 2, I really don't think nazi is an appropriate thing to call anyone except a murderous dictator and his minions, I just happen to think that when a list is called "memoirs by women" that's what it should be, or else why have a special list for them? why not call it "Anything List (with some memoirs by women)"?
Sorry- all I can say in my defense is that I didn't personally introduce the term into the discussion. I am certainly old enough to know better.
But on your other point, I couldn't agree with you more; what is the point of these lists if even the most basic ground rules can't be adhered to and (if necessary) enforced? Sometimes things can be subjective, and then it is certainly best to leave well-enough alone. But what constitutes a "memoir" and what constitutes a "woman" are pretty objective. Novels by men are Right Out.
But on your other point, I couldn't agree with you more; what is the point of these lists if even the most basic ground rules can't be adhered to and (if necessary) enforced? Sometimes things can be subjective, and then it is certainly best to leave well-enough alone. But what constitutes a "memoir" and what constitutes a "woman" are pretty objective. Novels by men are Right Out.
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (currently #101), although a good novel, is a work of fiction written by a man.
Actually, there are also several books on here that are biographies about women, but not AUTObiographies or memoirs as this list states.
Actually, there are also several books on here that are biographies about women, but not AUTObiographies or memoirs as this list states.
Tiger, Tiger
You Remind Me of You
Queen of the Oddballs: And Other True Stories from a Life Unaccording to Plan
ADD ALL THREE OF THESE
You Remind Me of You
Queen of the Oddballs: And Other True Stories from a Life Unaccording to Plan
ADD ALL THREE OF THESE
Molly wrote: "Tiger, Tiger
You Remind Me of You
Queen of the Oddballs: And Other True Stories from a Life Unaccording to Plan
ADD ALL THREE OF THESE"
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You Remind Me of You
Queen of the Oddballs: And Other True Stories from a Life Unaccording to Plan
ADD ALL THREE OF THESE"
Anybody can add books -- just click on the tab "add books to this list" up top, next to "all votes," perform a search either from among your own bookshelves or the Goodreads database, and then vote for the books you would like to add.
Antoine wrote: " ... But on your other point, I couldn't agree with you more; what is the point of these lists if even the most basic ground rules can't be adhered to and (if necessary) enforced? Sometimes things can be subjective, and then it is certainly best to leave well-enough alone. But what constitutes a "memoir" and what constitutes a "woman" are pretty objective. Novels by men are Right Out. "
Janna wrote: "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (currently #101), although a good novel, is a work of fiction written by a man.
Actually, there are also several books on here that are biographies about women, but not AUTObiographies or memoirs as this list states."
Jessica, I think it's time for the list's creator to pitch in ... would you like to see the list pruned back so as to exclude fictional memoirs, biographies that aren't actually AUTObiographies and books written by (or about!) men -- or do you think the list is so far gone at this point that all of these books might just as well remain?
Janna wrote: "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (currently #101), although a good novel, is a work of fiction written by a man.
Actually, there are also several books on here that are biographies about women, but not AUTObiographies or memoirs as this list states."
Jessica, I think it's time for the list's creator to pitch in ... would you like to see the list pruned back so as to exclude fictional memoirs, biographies that aren't actually AUTObiographies and books written by (or about!) men -- or do you think the list is so far gone at this point that all of these books might just as well remain?
This book taught me a lot about reading and writing: that is, what I want to read and what I don't want to read; what I should write, and I shouldn't. also taught me alot about the life of people who live continuously with the feeling of insecurity.... visit http://www.unn.edu.ng/ for more of such books or http://www.unnfacultyofarts.com/
Just wanted to note that although it is legendary and much-loved, the Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder is not a memoir. When confronted with some obvious inaccuracies in these tales, she responded that as far as she knew, she had just been writing stories for little children, not nonfiction. She does have a memoir, but it is not listed here, and I have not read it.
Donna wrote: "Just wanted to note that although it is legendary and much-loved, the Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder is not a memoir. When confronted with some obvious inaccuracies in these tales, she..."
I agree. Deleted.
I agree. Deleted.
Deleted tons, literally tons, of fiction. Tons of mysteries. Sherlock Holmes. Also memoirs by men. Also biographies by men. People! Do you know what a memoir is?
Joyce Ann AshfordDamaged Goods A Woman's Memoir is an incredibly powerful well written book. Timely and important.
The Book of Margery Kempe is listed twice on this list: the Penguin Classics edition and the Norton Critical edition.
Nina wrote: "I was wishing that From Sun to Sun: A Hospice Nurse Reflects on the Art of Dying was on this list."
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