Magical Memoir Moments

Slumdog Millionaire: A Metaphor for the Power of Memoir

Well, folks, it may be time to create a new category.  I saw a lot of good movies this holiday season.  Did you? Here’s the list of ones I saw:  Slumdog Millionaire, Frost/Nixon, Doubt, Milk,and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. I recommend each of these films, and all of them have connections to memoir,…

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Small Things with Love: A Mini-Memoir

What makes us happy?  Is it winning the lottery or getting a surprise million-dollar legacy?  In our current economy, such windfalls might sound even better than usual.  I haven’t seen Slumdog Millionaire (see trailer here) yet, but I gather that such a fantasy becomes reality in that film.  Once I see the film, I will…

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