Not Quite What I Was Planning: Six-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous and Obscure (original 2008; edition 2008)

by Rachel Fershleiser (Editor)

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A collection of six-word memoirs, contributed by both famous and obscure writers, records the human experience in works that are by turn whimsical, poignant, and bizarre, by such authors as Joyce Carol Oates and Joan Rivers.

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Title:	Not Quite What I Was Planning: Six-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous and Obscure
Authors:	Rachel Fershleiser
Info:	Harper Perennial (2008), Paperback, 225 pages
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Brian-B | Nov 30, 2022 |

Very cleverly done by all contributors. Hard to pick a favourite. (

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Fliss88 | Jun 19, 2022 |

An addicting little book. A quick and funny read that will have you writing your own six-word memoir. (

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baruthcook | Aug 26, 2020 |

Some of the six-word memoirs are wonderful. Some are just fodder. All in all, though, brilliant bits that put Twitter to shame.

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Woman with man’s name— thanks, parents! —Curtis Sittenfeld

Became my mother. Please shoot me. —Cynthia Kaplan

Hope my obituary spells “debonair” correctly. —Gregg Easterbrook

Girlfriend is pregnant, my husband said. —Shonna MacDonald

Blogging is easy. Writing is hard. —Jennifer Shreve

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pivic | Mar 20, 2020 |

Six word memoirs
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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Fershleiser, Rachel	Editor	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Smith, Larry	Editor	main author	all editions	confirmed
Smith, Larry	—	main author	all editions	confirmed
Bilardello, Robin	Cover designer	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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NPR's Best Picture Books (2008)

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NPR's Complete Holiday Book Recommendations (2008)

Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers (Selection – 2009)

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Introduction: Legend has it that Ernest Hemingway was once challenged to write a story in six words. Papa came back swinging with, "For sale: baby shoes, never worn."

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A collection of six-word memoirs, contributed by both famous and obscure writers, records the human experience in works that are by turn whimsical, poignant, and bizarre, by such authors as Joyce Carol Oates and Joan Rivers.

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