While personal essays are similar to regular essays, they are way more persuasive and truly put you in other people’s shoes for a moment. I have a special inclination towards personal essays because they often feel way more intimate, and it can be a very powerful way to show someone’s unique view at the world through personal insights, or anecdotes. So because of my love for this type of essay, I’ve listen my favorite personal essays below. Use the buttons to delve deeper into the details of the book.
Best personal essays
Goodbye to All That
by Joan Didion
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A personal literary essay about living in New York, United States, while feeling disconnected.
Letters to a young poet
by Rainer Maria Rilke
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A collection of insightful correspondence from renowned poet Rainer Maria Rilke, offering guidance and wisdom to a young aspiring poet, on themes of solitude, creativity, and finding an authentic artistic voice.
Why I Write
by Joan Didion
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This book explores the motivations and intricacies behind Joan’s writing journey, offering insights into the profound reasons that drove her creative expression.
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