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[mem-wahr, -wawr] / ˈmɛm wɑr, -wɔr /


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“No New York: A Memoir of No Wave and the Women Who Shaped the Scene” is a powerful slice of storytelling that fills in gaps between other essential books about downtown New York City.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

His second book, Young Man in a Hurry: A Memoir of Discovery, is out this week and simply cannot be read for enjoyment.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026

Appeared in the December 20, 2025, print edition as 'A Merry Memoir of Yuletide Anarchy'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Celebrities and public figures released 290 new memoirs in 2025, down nearly 160 from 2023’s Peak Celeb Memoir era, according to Goodreads.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

I attended the debate," said Jefferson in his Memoir, "and heard the splendid display of Mr. Henry's talents as a popular orator.

From Famous American Statesmen by Bolton, Sarah Knowles




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