How to Write an Autobiographical Novel
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"How to Write an Autobiographical Novel" is Alexander Chee’s acclaimed collection of personal essays that blends memoir and literary reflection to explore identity, writing, and queer life.
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| How to Write an Autobiographical Novel canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
essay collection
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memoir ⓘ nonfiction book ⓘ |
| author | Alexander Chee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | acclaimed ⓘ |
| explores |
impact of trauma on creativity
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intersection of life and art ⓘ politics of queer life in America ⓘ relationship between memory and narrative ⓘ |
| focusesOn | life of a gay Korean American writer ⓘ |
| genre |
essays
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literary nonfiction ⓘ memoir ⓘ |
| hasSubject | Alexander Chee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isAbout | Alexander Chee’s development as a writer ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | personal essay ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
AIDS crisis
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Korean American identity ⓘ art and craft of writing ⓘ autobiographical fiction ⓘ coming of age ⓘ grief ⓘ political activism ⓘ queer identity ⓘ writing ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableEssay |
After Peter
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The Autobiography of My Novel NERFINISHED ⓘ The Guardians NERFINISHED ⓘ The Querent NERFINISHED ⓘ The Rosary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfEssays | 16 ⓘ |
| praisedFor |
emotional honesty
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insight into the writing life ⓘ lyricism ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2018 ⓘ |
| publisher | Mariner Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reviewedIn |
NPR
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The New York Times NERFINISHED ⓘ The New Yorker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingDescribed |
Maine
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New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ San Francisco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
early 21st century
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late 20th century ⓘ |
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