As far as I understand it, a memoir is a personal recollection or reflection on one's life, rather than a more factual and chronological history.
However it is often said that a memoir is supposed to deal only with a specific time period or event in a person's life, so I'm confused as to whether my book about my life from the age of 5 to age 30 can still be considered a memoir?
It does cover some basic themes that are all bound together so does that alone make it a memoir?
I know it may be a matter of semantics but I want to be clear on how to most accurately promote this to prospective literary agents and publishers.
However it is often said that a memoir is supposed to deal only with a specific time period or event in a person's life, so I'm confused as to whether my book about my life from the age of 5 to age 30 can still be considered a memoir?
It does cover some basic themes that are all bound together so does that alone make it a memoir?
I know it may be a matter of semantics but I want to be clear on how to most accurately promote this to prospective literary agents and publishers.