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New York : Harper Perennial, c2009.
Description
From absolute joy to abject agony, love is the perfect topic for the sensational six-word form.
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LibraryThing member ladycato
See that byline? "Writers Famous and Obscure." I'm one of the obscure ones. My one line of glory is on page 125: The couch is actually quite comfortable. I have a contributor's copy on the way, but I couldn't resist going ahead and buying the book when I saw in on the Valentine's display table at
That said, this is a very quick and interesting read. I have a preference for the six-word memoirs that are a full sentence ("The apartment is much cleaner now") compared to the ones that read more like a snappy newspaper headline. The curious thing about these "memoirs" is that they are like a teaser into someone's life. What happened? What does that really mean? What happened then?
A few of my favorites:
She knows what my Kryptonite is.
It's lonely here on the shelf.
But his sweat tasted like mushrooms.
My marital advice? Marry an orphan.
I could go on and on. There is a good mix of positive and negative here, just like life. It's an intriguing concept for a book, and I hope they publish more of them. If anyone is curious about submitting their own memoirs to the project, go to their web site. And take a look at the book, too. It's short enough that a person can probably read it while standing in the book store, but some of these little sentences are bound to haunt you.
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B&N.That said, this is a very quick and interesting read. I have a preference for the six-word memoirs that are a full sentence ("The apartment is much cleaner now") compared to the ones that read more like a snappy newspaper headline. The curious thing about these "memoirs" is that they are like a teaser into someone's life. What happened? What does that really mean? What happened then?
A few of my favorites:
She knows what my Kryptonite is.
It's lonely here on the shelf.
But his sweat tasted like mushrooms.
My marital advice? Marry an orphan.
I could go on and on. There is a good mix of positive and negative here, just like life. It's an intriguing concept for a book, and I hope they publish more of them. If anyone is curious about submitting their own memoirs to the project, go to their web site. And take a look at the book, too. It's short enough that a person can probably read it while standing in the book store, but some of these little sentences are bound to haunt you.
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LibraryThing member debnance
This book would have been a favorite had I read it at nineteen instead of fifty-two; love and romance just doesn’t have the zing it once did for me. I can’t seem to get the pain of heartbreak any more. Is it my age? I found the first book, little six-word tales of a life, much more clever.
LibraryThing member ErBe0421
I realy liked this book because its so realtebale and its bout love and heart break wich everybody goes trhough sooner or later
LibraryThing member picardyrose
Here's mine: I just wanted to read, OK?
LibraryThing member fastaxion
A fun read. Unfortunately, I was able to identify with some of the six-word memoirs.
LibraryThing member Esquiress
I adore six-word memoirs, so perhaps this review will be a little biased :)
Ever since reading Not Quite What I Was Planning: Six-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous and Obscure, I fell in love with the six-word short-short genre. Ostensibly inspired by Hemingway's "For sale. Baby shoes. Never worn,"
I cannot say enough good about six-word memoirs, and this book did not disappoint. It whetted my appetite for all of the six-word memoir books that have been published by SMITH.
Focused on love and the disintegration or celebration thereof, this book brought a lot of different perspectives to that ubiquitous love that we are constantly bombarded with from all angles. It spoke of divorce, children, homosexuality, heterosexuality, heartbroken-ness, passion, anger, and happiness. The whole range of feelings that deal with love were here in this easy-to-read book.
Though I read it in one sitting, I'm sure I will dip back into the book time and time again, as I have with Not Quite What I Was Planning, to get some writing inspiration and see things from a new perspective.
That's really what the six-word genre does - it brings a new perspective to its topic and gives the reader something to think about long after the last page is closed. That's what I love about it, and that's why I give all six-word memoir collections a glowing recommendation. Thank heavens I got this one for about $3!
Ever since reading Not Quite What I Was Planning: Six-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous and Obscure, I fell in love with the six-word short-short genre. Ostensibly inspired by Hemingway's "For sale. Baby shoes. Never worn,"
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the genre has really taken off since SMITH Magazine has taken it under its wing. Now one can read six-word memoirs all day long through the website feeds, and one can even submit too! I wrote six-word memoirs with a class I taught two years ago, and middle schoolers loved it too!I cannot say enough good about six-word memoirs, and this book did not disappoint. It whetted my appetite for all of the six-word memoir books that have been published by SMITH.
Focused on love and the disintegration or celebration thereof, this book brought a lot of different perspectives to that ubiquitous love that we are constantly bombarded with from all angles. It spoke of divorce, children, homosexuality, heterosexuality, heartbroken-ness, passion, anger, and happiness. The whole range of feelings that deal with love were here in this easy-to-read book.
Though I read it in one sitting, I'm sure I will dip back into the book time and time again, as I have with Not Quite What I Was Planning, to get some writing inspiration and see things from a new perspective.
That's really what the six-word genre does - it brings a new perspective to its topic and gives the reader something to think about long after the last page is closed. That's what I love about it, and that's why I give all six-word memoir collections a glowing recommendation. Thank heavens I got this one for about $3!
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LibraryThing member Salsabrarian
Can one say it all in just six words? It's possible. Some of the most intriguing in this themed collection: Concern with freedom became his bondage. I put the seat down now. Love: eight pounds and six ounces.
LibraryThing member NoelleKravitz
Pros:
-Laughter
-Feels
-Quick, Light Read
Misc. Notes:
-Heartache
-variation in font type, size, and color
-no themed sections for memoirs
Content Warning:
suicide, incest, rape, lying, cheating, depression, heartbreak
Some Notable Lines:
"What once were two, are one."
"Wonder-filled, and never a dull
"No closet could hide this love."
"I fixed him but broke myself."
-Laughter
-Feels
-Quick, Light Read
Misc. Notes:
-Heartache
-variation in font type, size, and color
-no themed sections for memoirs
Content Warning:
suicide, incest, rape, lying, cheating, depression, heartbreak
Some Notable Lines:
"What once were two, are one."
"Wonder-filled, and never a dull
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torment.""No closet could hide this love."
"I fixed him but broke myself."
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English
Physical description
x, 131 p.; 15.2 cm
ISBN
9780061714627