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Mortification : Writers' Stories of Their Public Shame by Robertson, Robin is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Mortification : Writers' Stories of Their Public Shame about?
Humiliation is not unique to writers. However, the world of letters does seem to offer a near-perfect micro-climate for embarrassment and shame. Here are over 80 stories about the writer's audience, the fellow readers, the organiser, the venue, the hospitality, or the often-interminable journey there and back.
Who reads Mortification : Writers' Stories of Their Public Shame?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Robertson, Robin
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers;HarperPerennial
- Published
- 2003
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780007402601
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Poetry, Memoir, Biography
- Rating
- 3.09 / 5 (33 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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