Tag Archives: memoir
A Brief History of the Memoir
One of the great pleasures of teaching is that it forces you to learn your subject very well indeed. I’m currently getting ready to teach a course called “The Acquired Wisdom Book Club: Memoirs of Aging.” Doesn’t sound like a box-office hit in the age of tweets and tumblr, but I’m told the break-even number have signed up and the course is a go. Thank heavens for Baby Boomers and their self-awareness. Read more
TED THE CAT
Ted the Cat (1994-present) is a domestic shorthair blogger and vers libre poet. He also enjoys sleeping, eating, and lurking. Ted the Cat co-habits with Kaze,
also a blogger at 317am.net.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Kaze
Kaze is Washington DC area writing guru Steve Altman. The nickname is Japanese for “the wind.” Read more »
RasoirJ
Ras at Texas BBQ in DC, site of lunchtime chats with Kaze on the art and agony of writing. Ras is also known in some publishing circles as George Clack. Read more »