Truth in Nonfiction: Essays

by David Lazar

Book Overview

Even before the controversy that surrounded the publication of A Million Little Pieces, the question of truth has been at the heart of memoir. From Elie Wiesel to Benjamin Wilkomirski to David Sedaris, the veracity of writers' claims has been suspect. In this fascinating and timely collection of essays, leading writers meditate on the subject of truth in literary nonfiction. As David Lazar writes in his introduction, "How do we verify? Do we...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1587296543
• ISBN13: 9781587296543
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: University of Iowa Press
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.4"