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In Modern American Memoirs, two very discerning writers and readers have selected samples from 35 of the finest memoirs written in this century, including contributions by such diverse writers as Margaret Mead, Malcolm X, Maxine Hong Kingston, Loren Eisely, and Zora Neale Hurston. Chosen for... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Albert: Add a description of this character.
- Nettie
- Biddle
- Dick
- Mrs. Holton
- Hector
- Jackson
- Sam
- Mr. Howard
- Mama
- Willa Lee
- Louie
- Ella
- Mary
- Dwight
- Arnie
- Pat
- Gabe
- John
- Mrs. Swerlin
- Rudy
- Cathy
- Elizabeth
- Emerson
- Catherine
- George
- Mason
- Sandra
- Doris
- Barry
- Adams
- Ramos
- Oluf
- Guido
- Baker
- Ricardo
- Bates
- William
- Geoffrey
- Medgar
- Billy
- Rick
- Choate
- Malcolm
- Bobby
- Darwin
- Allen
- Clyde
- Rowena
- Emma
Setting & Locations edit
- New York City
- Lansing
- America
- China
- Harlem
- Boston
- California
- Princeton
- Iowa
- Mississippi
- Los Angeles
- Texarkana
- Newark
- Montana
- Memphis
- Costabel
- Paris
- Dallas
- Deerfield
- Virginia
- New Jersey
- Pittsburgh
- Texas
- Pin Hook
- Washington
- Seattle
- Capitol Street
- Saskatchewan
- Centreville
- Oregon
- Philadelphia
- Born
- Moon Orchid
- Sncc
- Nebraska
- Heaven
- Haysberry
- Germany
- Baltimore
- Michigan
- Pennsylvania
- Moscow
- Park View Pharmacy
- Colorado
- Franklin
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Brooklyn
- Florida
First Sentence edit
Harry Crews was born the son of a farmer in Bacon Country, Georgia, and grew up there.
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Harpercollins
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1995
ISBN: 0060170409
Page Count: 449
Publisher: Harpercollins
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1995
ISBN: 0060170409
Page Count: 449
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- Dewey: 810.9005
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