My Autobiography of Carson McCullers

Name: My Autobiography of Carson McCullers
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SKU: 9780349015682
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By Jenn Shapland

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In My Autobiography of Carson McCullers, Jenn Shapland explores the life of the celebrated author Carson McCullers through a blend of memoir and literary investigation. Shapland delves into McCullers' personal letters and other archival materials to uncover insights about her identity, relationships, and the challenges she faced. This innovative narrative weaves Shapland's own experiences with McCullers' legacy, questioning the boundaries between biographer and subject.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you're intrigued by the blurred lines between biography and memoir, where Jenn Shapland explores and intertwines her life with that of Carson McCullers. It offers a captivating exploration of identity, sexuality, and artistic inspiration. Perfect for those who appreciate a narrative that challenges conventional boundaries in storytelling.

My Autobiography of Carson McCullers

A genre-defying examination of identity, queerness and love in the vein of Maggie Nelson's Argonauts

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FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD

'Fascinating and intimate' OBSERVER

'Lucid, distilled, honest' MAGGIE NELSON

'Gorgeous, symphonic, tender' CARMEN MARIA MACHADO

How do you tell the real story of someone misremembered - an icon and idol - alongside your own?

My Autobiography of Carson McCullers is Jenn Shapland's celebrated debut, both a question and an answer: an immersive, surprising exploration of one of America's most beloved writers, alongside a genre-defying examination of identity, queerness, memory, and love. Interweaving her own story with McCullers', Shapland shows us how the writers we love and the stories we tell about ourselves make us who we are.

'A moving record of love at the margins' NEW YORKER

'A call to arms to reappraise past lives' THE TIMES

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

My Autobiography of Carson McCullers by Jenn Shapland has been praised for its innovative blend of biography and memoir, weaving the lives of both McCullers and Shapland into a rich narrative. Critics admire how it presents a fresh perspective on McCullers, energised by Shapland’s personal connection with her subject. This work is lauded for its exploration of female queerness, identity, and the complexities of self-discovery, all delivered in beautifully written prose.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349015682

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Virago Press Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 228g

Pages: 288

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Biography & Memoir Jenn Shapland LGBTQ+ Non-Fiction

About the Author

Jenn Shapland is a writer and archivist living in New Mexico. Her first book, My Autobiography of Carson McCullers, was a finalist for the National Book Award and the Lambda Literary award. Her essays have won a Pushcart Prize, a Rabkin Foundation Award for art journalism, and a Howard Foundation Fellowship. She has a PhD in English from the University of Texas at Austin and is currently writing a collection of essays called Thin Skin.