Bibliography of Works about Life-Writing for the Latter-1980s

This year's bibliography continues the survey of dissertations, periodicals, reviews, articles, and books dealing with the many aspects of life-writing that have appeared in previous fall issues of Biography from 1985 through 1988. It includes works written from 1986 through 1989, including studies of the theory and practice of biography and autobiography, as well as reports of conferences and special issues of periodicals devoted to life-writing. Works by and about women continue to be significant, as well as oral histories and ethical issues connected with biographers' work.