For Love of Memoir
For Love of Memoir
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For the Love of Memoir
Calling all memoir junkies! 🎙️ This channel is dedicated to raw, honest conversations with memoir authors and industry insiders. We dig into the stories behind the stories—what it takes to write them, survive them, and share them. Whether you're an aspiring writer or just love a good, real-life narrative, you’re in the right place. New episodes drop regularly. Subscribe and join the journey
🎥 Watch full interviews on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ForLoveOfMemoir
📲 Follow us on Instagram: @ForLoveOfMemoir
💬 Share your favorite memoir with us here: 4theloveofmemoir@gma
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The show focuses on themes surrounding personal storytelling, overcoming adversity, and the craft of writing memoirs with topics such as addiction recovery in memoirs, the emotional challenges of caregiving, and the cultural significance of voice reclamation evident in episodes with guests like Penny Hawkins Smith discussing the realities of death and Jane Wong exploring the struggles of immigration.
For the Love of Memoir
Calling all memoir junkies! 🎙️ This channel is dedicated to raw, honest conversations with memoir authors and industry insiders. We dig into the stories behind the stories—what it takes to write them, survive them, and share them. Whether you’re an aspiring writer or just love a good, real-life narrative, you’re in the right place. New episodes drop regularly. Subscribe and join the journey
🎥 Watch full interviews on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ForLoveOfMemoir
📲 Follow us on Instagram: @ForLoveOfMemoir
💬 Share your favorite memoir with us here: 4theloveofmemoir@gma
In this episode of For Love of Memoir, I sit down with Frances Rowley Beaumont, author of A Life Without Hands: John Oliver and Me, to explore the extraordinary true story of a man who refused to let circumstance define him.Born without hands in 1925, John Oliver lived a life of independence, creativity, and humor — working as a chef, an artist, and a tugman on the River Medway. Through her beautifully written memoir, Frances weaves John’s story together with her own, offering a deeply personal reflection on resilience, love, and what it means to truly see beyond limitations.In our conversation, we talk about John’s remarkable spirit, the lessons Frances learned from telling his story, and the emotional process of writing a memoir that honors another person’s life while revealing your own.It’s a tender, unforgettable look at what it means to live — and to love — without boundaries.🔗 Listen now on Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.You can order A Life Without Hands: John Oliver and Me in a few ways:1) Worldwide order (paperback)Order at: www.Books.by/frbeaumontPrice: $19.99 + p&pWorldwide deliveryBuying 6+ copies? Use code CLUB25 at checkout for 25% off.2) Signed copy from the author (UK site)Order at: www.francesbeaumont.co.ukPrice: £19.99 + p&pIncludes an author-signed copy and a striking bookmark of John Oliver with his cat.Christmas offer (2025, November only)Solve your gift list in one go.Message me via the Contact page on my website with your friends’ details, and I’ll send them a book with your personal message on a Christmas bookmark at no extra cost.Please allow 2–3 weeks for delivery outside the UK.Digital editionsePub (from my website): £7.99Kindle (and paperback) on Amazon: £7.99 (Kindle) / £19.99 (paperback)Link reference: www.Amazon/ Beaumont,JohnoliverbookWatch a short introductionYouTube: youtube.com/user/frabo888Share your thoughtsI welcome your feedback and reviews.Email: [email protected] use the contact form at www.francesbeaumont.co.uk
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