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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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Truth Be Told: Crafting Memoir That Matters

Truth Be Told: Crafting Memoir That Matters

Cohen, Kerry

Paperback

Writing InstructionSelf-Help

Publisher Price: $18.00

PREORDER - Expected ship date April 13, 2027

ISBN10: 1621538834
ISBN13: 9781621538837
Publisher: Allworth
Published: Apr 13 2027
Pages: 288
Language: English
Memoir has the power to change not just a writer's life, but the world we all share.

Too often dismissed as self-indulgent or merely therapeutic, memoir is in fact one of the most radical literary forms of our time--an act of truth-telling that dismantles cultural myths and creates new ways of seeing. In Truth Be Told, acclaimed memoirist and psychologist Kerry Cohen, author of the beloved bestseller Loose Girl, shows readers how personal storytelling can subvert dominant narratives, generate empathy, and reveal the deeper truths that connect us all.

Blending literary guidance with psychological insight, Cohen explores the art and intention behind today's most powerful memoirs--those that move beyond confession to create meaning. With warmth, humor, and deep respect for the craft, she offers writers a clear methodology, illuminating examples, and structured exercises to help them find their story, shape it authentically, and write it in a way that truly matters.

Whether you're a first-time writer or a practiced storyteller, Truth Be Told will teach you not only how to write a memoir worth reading--but how to uncover the deeper truths of being hum

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