Febos, Melissa
Body Work: The Radical Power of Personal Narrative
- ISBN 13:
- 9781526165848
- author:
- Febos, Melissa
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Manchester University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.21 kg
- Genre:
- Biography, Personal Memoirs, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 15 working days
Description
Body Work: The Radical Power of Personal Narrative by Melissa Febos is a bold and exhilarating exploration of the writing life and the challenges it presents. Drawing on her own journey from aspiring writer to acclaimed author and writing professor, Febos offers a captivating guide to the writing process.
Through her own experiences with addiction, recovery, sex work, and academia, Febos tackles the emotional, psychological, and physical work of writing intimately, while offering an utterly fresh examination of the storyteller's life and the complexities of writing courageously and honestly about our lives.
This book is a worthwhile read for anyone looking to understand the power of personal narrative and the challenges of sharing our most intimate stories with the world.
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