Getting A Life: Everyday Uses of Autobiography

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Getting A Life: Everyday Uses of Autobiography
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Sidonie Smith
Contributions by Julia Watson
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:432
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 149
Category/GenreLiterary theory
ISBN/Barcode 9780816624904
ClassificationsDewey:920
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher University of Minnesota Press
Imprint University of Minnesota Press
Publication Date 1 April 1996
Publication Country United States

Description

From resumes to personal ads, from talk shows to self-help groups, autobiographical storytelling has become a central theme of American culture. Visual media offer possible lives through soap operas, talk shows, and "lifestyle programming", and newspapers and magazines frame their stories as "personality profiles". This text explores a variety of occasions during which people consume personal narratives. This collection aims to expand our understanding of how we negotiate and commodify identity.