This book comprises a mix of fact, supposition, and fiction based upon, and surrounding, some events in the life Dr Syma Finkelman, the author’s aunt. This mix will lead some to categorise the book as biographical fiction. The story commences in Poland, the protagonists place of birth and home. The reader is provided with insights … More When She Came Back by Yaron Reshef
The first thing to say is, Cathy Rentzenbrink is a true advocate of reading. This may be a personal memoir but the value and importance of books is to the forefront throughout. Indeed, for avid readers, and even for the not so avid, this book may be viewed as a reader’s treasure trove. The dialogue … More Dear Reader by Cathy Rentzenbrink – Editorial Review
Authors and readers frequently refer to a book as falling within a specific genre but does everyone truly understand what a genre is? Do they understand what type of work each genre encompasses? Prior to considering a variety of genre it is worth understanding what the word itself means. ‘Style of art or literature.’ (Oxford … More Genre – Defined
Welcome Leila Sen Author of published biography ‘Where Destiny Commands’/’Aegis of Kali’ and poetry. NOTE: Within some of her responses Leila refers to ‘This book’; ‘In a book such as this’; etc. These refer to the book Where Destiny Commands/The Aegis of Kali. (Links etc. may be found at the end of this interview.) Do you … More Leila Sen – Interview
FIVE PLUS PLUS!! Two Title/Two Cover option explained at end. It is hard to do this book justice in a short review. The sub-title ‘1939-1945: A Time of Love & War’ sets the scene and timing but provides no hint as to the considerable details and information included within this true tale of life and … More Where Destiny Commands/The Aegis of Kali by Leila Sen
In this article two primary aspects will be considered: Why the genre of ‘Biographical Fiction’ exists and How to go about structuring a manuscript for this genre. To set the matter in context: By very definition the content of autobiographical, biographical and memoir books must be entirely truthful and based upon real people, events and facts. For … More Biographical Fiction
The author’s stated intent is to look at his ‘average’ life to see what beauty, inspiration and motivation may be found within his experiences. This is neither a memoir or autobiography per se but more of an eclectic collection of events and experiences. Through these he considers whether life has to be accepted ‘as is’ … More A Less Than Golden Life by Jason Golden
Considering the dearth of detailed records or documented occurrences, Claire Tomalin has done an excellent job with this biography. She must be commended for the depth and breadth of her research. It must have taken considerable time to gather so much information and to ‘interpret’ it to the extent it relates to Jane Austen herself. … More Jane Austen – A Life by Claire Tomalin
Authored by Berenice Walters and Pamela Jean King. The reader needs to be aware this is a combination of memoir and biographical information and observations. A combination that works well and provides an interesting, informative and delightful read that is recommended. There are three distinct parts to the book. Though the authorship is shown as … More For the Love of a Dingo by Berenice Walters and Pamela Jean King
Straight off the reader is drawn into this tale that is remarkably well written considering it has been translated from Hebrew. It is described as ‘An Autobiographical Mystery’ but is in fact a combination of autobiography, biography and memoir. It all starts when the author is informed about a possible inheritance he had no knowledge … More Out of the Shoebox by Yaron Reshef
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