It was not until I took a college class on creative nonfiction that I realized memoirs were not just autobiographies of people with exciting lives. Memoir essays were my gateway into reading full-length memoirs. Others are stand-alone pieces published in essay collections. You see examples of short memoirs all the time on sites like Buzzfeed and The New York Times. What exactly are short memoirs? I define them as essay-length works that weave together life experiences around a central theme. In roughly 5–30 minutes, I can consume a complete morsel of literature, which always leaves me happier than the same amount of time spent doom-scrolling through my various social news feeds. The length allows me to read broadly on a whim with minimal commitment. I love delving into the details of other people’s lives. I love memoirs and essays, so the genre of essay-length short memoirs is one of my favorites.
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