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'We are all aware of the value of literature in the process of developing imaginative thought and for the many interpretations of the world around us, including both intimate and those played out in a multiplicity of societies - not to mention the pleasure of reading as an occupation.' (Editorial introduction)
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'Memoirs are often perceived to be an adult form of writing, to be read by other adults. However, memoirs written for, or read by, young people also develop their empathy by exploring the diversity of other experiences in multi-literate forms of text.' (Introduction)