MEMOIR

Neo Eirene T. Labro

PSHS-03-302A
 When you look at
stars, you’re actually
looking into the past.
French word ‘memoire’,
meaning ‘memory’ or
‘reminiscence’.

ORIGIN
 Subgenre of creative
nonfiction that recounts
the experiences of
someone’s life.

DEFINITION
A record of events written
by a person having
intimate knowledge of
them and based on
personal observation.
DEFINITION
A written account of the key
moments of your life or
unforgettable experiences in
order to touch on messages
others can learn from.
DEFINITION
Glass Castle
(2005)
by Jeannette Walls

EXAMPLE
 When A
Crocodile
Eats the Sun
(2006)
by Peter Godwin

EXAMPLE