Telling Secrets
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Telling Secrets is a memoir by theologian and novelist Frederick Buechner that reflects on his family history, personal struggles, and the role of faith and storytelling in making sense of a broken past.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Telling Secrets canonical | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | memoir ⓘ |
| about |
Christian faith
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Frederick Buechner's childhood ⓘ Frederick Buechner's family ⓘ Frederick Buechner's father's suicide ⓘ Frederick Buechner's inner life ⓘ the power of narrative ⓘ |
| author | Frederick Buechner ⓘ |
| authorNationality | American ⓘ |
| authorOf | Telling Secrets self-linksurface differs ⓘ |
| explores |
how secrets shape identity
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how telling the truth can be liberating ⓘ the connection between storytelling and faith ⓘ the impact of family silence ⓘ the relationship between pain and grace ⓘ the role of memory in spiritual life ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
making sense of a broken past
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the intersection of faith and personal history ⓘ the role of confession ⓘ the role of truth-telling ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian memoir
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spiritual autobiography ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
pastoral reflection
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psychological insight ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| hasTargetAudience |
Christian readers
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readers dealing with family trauma ⓘ readers interested in spiritual memoir ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm |
autobiographical writing
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nonfiction ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
faith
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family history ⓘ grief ⓘ healing from the past ⓘ memory ⓘ personal struggles ⓘ redemption ⓘ secrecy ⓘ shame ⓘ storytelling ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integrating theology with autobiography
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its emphasis on the redemptive power of telling the truth ⓘ its honesty about personal and family pain ⓘ |
| workOf | Frederick Buechner ⓘ |
| writtenBy |
a novelist
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a theologian ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Frederick Buechner