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The Memoir Project

A Thoroughly Non-Standardized Text for Writing & Life

By: Marion Roach Smith

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The Memoir Project

A Thoroughly Non-Standardized Text for Writing & Life

By: Marion Roach Smith

An extraordinary "practical resource for beginners" looking to write their own memoir—now new and revised (Kirkus Reviews)! The greatest story you could write is one you've experienced yourself. Knowing where to start is the hardest part, but it just got a little easier with this essential guidebook for anyone wanting to write a memoir. Did you know that the #1 thing that baby boomers want to do in retirement is write a book—about themselves? It's not that every person has lived such a unique or dramatic life, but we inherently understand that writing a memoir—whether it's a book, blog, or just a letter to a child—is the single greatest path to self-examination. Through the use of disarmingly frank, but wildly fun tactics that offer you simple and effective guidelines that work, you can stop treading water in writing exercises or hiding behind writer's block. Previously self-published under the title, Writing What You Know: Raelia, this book has found an enthusiastic audience that now writes with intent.

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1455501824

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The Memoir Project

A Thoroughly Non-Standardized Text for Writing & Life

By: Marion Roach Smith

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A Thoroughly Non-Standardized Text for Writing & Life

By: Marion Roach Smith

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The Roots of Desire

The Myth, Meaning, and Sexual Power of Red Hair

By: Marion Roach

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The Roots of Desire

The Myth, Meaning, and Sexual Power of Red Hair

By: Marion Roach

Part history, part cultural commentary, part memoir, The Roots of Desire is a witty and entertaining investigation into what it means to be a redhead. A redhead rarely goes unnoticed in a crowded room. From Judas Iscariot to Botticelli's Venus to Julianne Moore, redheads have been worshipped, idealized, fetishized, feared, and condemned, leaving their mark on us and our culture. Such is the power of what is actually a genetic mutation, and in The Roots of Desire, Marion Roach takes a fascinating look at the science behind hair color and the roles redheads have played over time. She discovers that in Greek mythology, redheads become vampires after they die; Hitler banned intermarriage with redheads for fear of producing "deviant offspring"; women with red hair were burned as witches during the Inquisition; in Hollywood, female redheads are considered sexy while male redheads are considered a hard sell; and in the nineteenth century, it was popular belief that redheads were the strongest scented of all women, smelling of amber and violets. Redheads have been stereotyped, marginalized, sought after, and made to function as everything from a political statement to a symbol of human carnality. A redhead herself, Roach brings candor and brilliant insight to the complicated and revealing history of redheads, making this a stand-out narrative and an essential tool in understanding the mechanics and phenomenon of red hair.

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256

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Bloomsbury USA

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1582343446

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9781582343440

Adult Development and Aging

By: Marion Perlmutter,Elizabeth Hall

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Adult Development and Aging

By: Marion Perlmutter,Elizabeth Hall

A multi-disciplinary approach to adulthood and aging, designed as a text for graduate and undergraduate courses in adult development. Presents a positive view of aging, stressing individual, gender, and cultural aspects. Includes unique treatment of creativity, single lifestyles, religion and stepparenting.

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Wiley

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0471882178

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9780471882176

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