Narratives can take a number of forms, and throughout January, we’re talking about different types of narratives and how they can contribute to your family’s story. So far we’ve covered various forms of self-authored narratives: autobiography, memoir, and journals or diaries.
It is a monumental task to sit down and write your family’s history.
Few among us would not be nervous at the thought of developing a fully-formed narrative about ourselves, let alone our ancestors. Generations of cousins scattered across countries and centuries, and you want me to write it all down?
Yes.
(gulp)
