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How to Write an Autobiographical Novel: Essays by Alexander Chee
26 reviews
mikeybjones's review
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual violence, Violence, Sexual harassment, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Grief, Homophobia, Police brutality, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Suicide
karinacheah17's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: War and Racial slurs
aevictoire's review
4.0
Minor: Sexual assault
calliejarvis's review
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault
sarah_kula's review
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Racism
remimicha's review
4.75
Graphic: Death and Homophobia
Moderate: Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Grief, Racism, Sexual assault, War, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Classism, and Bullying
kennim's review
5.0
Graphic: Terminal illness, Sexual assault, and Homophobia
Moderate: Police brutality
The terminal illness tag specifically refers to the AIDS epidemic in the 80s.savvylit's review
4.5
All my life I've been told this isn't important, that it doesn't matter. And yet I think it does. I think it is the real reason the people who would take everything from us say this. I think it's the same reason that when fascists come to power, writers are among the first to go to jail. And that is the point of writing."
In this honest and eloquent collection, Chee manages to both tell readers about the power of the written word AND show that power by sharing deeply personal stories from his own life. Though the title of the collection seems to imply that this is a sort of guidebook for aspiring writers, labeling it as such would be limiting and incorrect. Reading about Chee's experiences makes one feel more inspired to write, yes. But they also make one feel more inspired to live. How to Write an Autobiographical Novel is a compassionate and vulnerable glimpse into the mind of an extraordinary author.
Graphic: Death, Police brutality, Chronic illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Homophobia and Racism
hilaryreadsbooks's review
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Medical content, Child abuse, Police brutality, and Homophobia
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Racism
owenwilsonbaby's review
5.0
This was incredible. It's only March but probably my favourite read of the year? Which is such a nice change because I usually find it hard to get into non fiction and essays. All of it was so deftly, fantastically written that it was a struggle to pick out a single favourite quote. Other strong quote contenders: the rose garden growing back stronger, the reason why you write in the face of adversity. Chee is an insanely talented storyteller, and has so much to say about life experiences, identity, activism, love, growth, trauma and writing itself. I feel like a different person after reading this, and trying to sum it up in this review feels cheap.
Moderate: Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Grief, Suicide attempt, Police brutality, Child abuse, Racism, and Homophobia