REVIEWS

‘Lily Dunn is one of our best teachers and theorists of autobiographical writing and Into being is an inspiring, philosophical and helpful guide. If you are a memoirist feeling discouraged or lost, this book will give you both encouragement and insight into the value of the form, and practical ways forward. I copied many lines into my own journal.‘ Amy Liptrot, The Outrun

‘As astute as it is generous, Lily Dunn’s Into being draws a capacious doorway for all who seek to write from lived experience, illuminating the contours of the endeavour using copious examples and abundant wisdom.’ Melissa Febos, Girlhood

‘This book is a gift to the serious memoirist or life writer looking to develop their work. Full of practical advice, inspiring examples and a generous breadth of references, Into being looks set to become an essential part of any writer’s toolkit.‘ Julia Bell, Hymnal

‘A revelatory and vibrant exploration of the transformative power of memoir – an essential read for writers, readers and teachers.’ Jenn Ashworth, Notes Made While Falling

‘Do not even attempt to write memoir without reading this first.’ Anna Wharton, co-author of Somebody I Used to Know

‘A profound examination of the value of memoir for both writer and reader, with practical advice on how to access emotionally meaningful events. Lily Dunn’s Into Being is the essential guide to all things memoir.‘ Richard Beard, The Day That Went Missing

‘Into being could not be more timely. Life writing, memoir and autobiographical storytelling are culturally prevalent and Lily Dunn has provided us with a sensitively written, wise and insightful combination of advice, reflection and theory. An instant classic that I will be using in my teaching and writing life.’ Suzanne Joinson, The Museum of Lost and Fragile Things

‘A beautiful book: absorbing, propulsive, generous and humane, both in its honesty and in its willingness to share process.’ Marina Benjamin, Middlepause