memoirs

American Dreams, Schemes, and Delusions: On Norman Rockwell’s Art and Social Consciousness
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American Dreams, Schemes, and Delusions: On Norman Rockwell’s Art and Social Consciousness

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 / 31 July 2019

Tom Rockwell's Afterword in the reissue of Norman Rockwell's My Adventures as an Illustrator takes pains to suggest that the awakening of his father's social consciousness was probably only possible after leaving The Saturday Evening Post.

‘Black Klansman’, the Memoir
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‘Black Klansman’, the Memoir

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 / 21 September 2018

In his memoir of infiltrating the Ku Klux Klan, Ron Stallworth writes like a police officer, concerned with procedurals and clearly indicating every step taken.

‘Working for the Man, Playing in the Band’ Works Hard at Its Story
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‘Working for the Man, Playing in the Band’ Works Hard at Its Story

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 / 21 June 2018

The difficulty of balancing brief but numerous accounts of James Brown's mental instability with the thrill of playing in his band makes for an inconsistent reading experience.

‘Cured’ Memoir of The Cure Goes Sky High, Hits Rock Bottom, Finds Perfect Equilibrium
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‘Cured’ Memoir of The Cure Goes Sky High, Hits Rock Bottom, Finds Perfect Equilibrium

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 / 3 November 2017
By making himself the hero and the villain of his own story, Lol Tolhurst maintains a satisfying evenness throughout Cured.
Rethinking the Closure of the Asylums in the Age of Community Care
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Rethinking the Closure of the Asylums in the Age of Community Care

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 / 25 August 2016
Barbara Taylor's "bin memoir", as she terms it, tells a story of neglect, dysfunction, and failed expectations. She recovered; the mental health care system didn't.
Richard Goldstein on the Front Lines With Janis Joplin, Andy Warhol, Abby Hoffman and More
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Richard Goldstein on the Front Lines With Janis Joplin, Andy Warhol, Abby Hoffman and More

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 / 22 May 2015
Richard Goldstein's journey is a closely observed, fervently lived “I was there” account of the music, the politics, the sex, the drugs, and the poetry in rock lyrics.
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‘Otherwise Known as the Human Condition’ Is Equally Enthralling and Befuddling

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 / 25 May 2011
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Michael Palin: Nice Guy Finishes in Hollywood

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 / 10 March 2011
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In the Oft-Reviled Genre of Memoirs, Here are Some Memoirs to Love

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 / 23 February 2011
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Winterkids: Memoirs

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 / 12 April 2007