: Re: How do I go about writing a biographical account of my father? I want to write a book involving the life of my father. He's been a political activist during his youth and the events that

It sounds like you want to write a memoir of your father.

The advantage of writing a memoir is that there is no expectation of academic research or factual accuracy; it is a compilation of personal memories and anecdotes.

If your father, family, and friends are still around, it's a great idea to tell them about your project. Invite them to sit around an audio recorder and start trying to remember the stories he told. It's amazing how much more detail and depth you'll be able to collect this way.

In these gatherings, people talk so much faster and freely than anyone can write. Each recollection brings up a bunch of other memories and details, and sometimes disagreements. If you have the time, you might be able to go around and visit some of his old friends. It's also a great time to collect important photographs, news clippings, and other related documents.

The most important thing is to start it now - don't let yourself become tangled up in technicalities - people die and memories fade - the best time to do this is now!

There are lots of helpful topics on memoir writing:

writing.stackexchange.com/search?q=memoir https://www.writersdigest.com/memoir-writing en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memoir

There are also many examples of the genre:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufina_Pukhova https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under_a_Red_Sky en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreams_from_My_Father https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1997/11/17/memoir-of-a-revolutionary/amp

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