Tag: Memoir

Aube Rey Lescure recounts a journey back to China after years of absence, the return to a homeland that feels both familiar and foreign in unexpected ways.

In this excerpt from Kate Gies’ memoir, she reflects on her childhood experiences with the medical system that sought to "fix" her missing ear through a series of surgeries and the emotional impact of these interventions.

Timothy White explores the journey of his father, an evangelical pastor, as he reconciles his faith with the fact that his son is gay. Through excerpts from the father’s journals, White shows how personal connections can reshape deeply held beliefs and foster inclusivity. “He too...

In this excerpt from his memoir “Alligator Tears,” Edgar Gomez reflects on his childhood insecurities about his teeth and his family's financial struggles. The narrative explores the impact of his new teeth on his self-esteem and social interactions, as well as coming to terms wi...

How a tragic accident helped Hanif Kureishi find his rebellious voice again.

Elizabeth Austin shares her tumultuous journey as a mother navigating her daughter's cancer diagnosis. While other parents seem to embody strength and hope, Austin reveals her struggles with alcohol and despair, a stark contrast to the idealized image of a "cancer mom.”

In this deeply personal essay, Tessa Fontaine contrasts her mothers health crisis, a personal disaster lived in isolation, with a devastating tornado in Tuscaloosa, where she lives, a communal disaster with a shared suffering in its aftermath. She ultimately returns to the neighb...

How 10,000 pages of documents sent me on a journey through Germany’s dark past.