The Work of Life Writing

The Work of Life Writing: Essays and Lectures, 1st Edition, gathers twelve key pieces from across the scholarly career of G. Thomas Couser. Published by Routledge in the Routledge Auto/Biography Studies series, the book explores both the social significance and the literary forms of auto/biographical literature.

Central to the collection is Couser's examination of illness and disability representation. The essays trace how autobiographical texts articulate identities and human relationships, emphasizing experiences that have often remained under-represented.

Intended for students and scholars alike, the volume presents memoir as a democratic genre capable of shaping everyday life.