ISBN: 9781921758225 - griffith review 33 - spring 2011: such is life (1 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. 264 pages. Description Whatever you call it-memoir, personal essay, biography, life sto ries-there is insatiable hunger for the stories of real people facing impossible odds, or dealing with the mundanity of life. Such is Life showcases many such t ales, and explores the way these narratives help us make sense of the world, des pite conflicts about privacy, truth and perspective. Some of the hunger for the se stories comes from social networking, which makes connection easier and const ant. Is this a culture that welcomes difference, or one that that threatens to r educe identity to formulaic 'likes' and consumer profiling? The best personal s tories provide insights-but sometimes at considerable cost. With contributions f rom Australia's leading writers, this edition of Griffith REVIEW features memoir , essays and fiction that investigate how we understand ourselves, each other an d the web of life surrounding us.…