• Author: Esmeralda Kleinreesink
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Researching ‘the most dangerous of all sources’: Egodocuments

Abstract: Egodocuments are texts in which an author writes about his or her own acts, thoughts and feelings, such as diaries, blogs, and memoirs. This chapter looks at how …

On Military Memoirs. A Quantitative Comparison of International Afghanistan War Autobiographies, 2001-2010

Abstract: In On Military Memoirs Esmeralda Kleinreesink offers insight into military books: its writers, publishers, the plots they write and their motives for writing. Every …

Truth and (Self) Censorship in Military Memoirs

Abstract: It can be difficult for researchers from outside the military to gain access to the field. However, there is a rich source on the military that is readily available for …

How (Not) to Sell a Military Memoir in Britain

Abstract: In this study, we look at all (N = 15) military memoirs published between 2001 and 2010 in Britain about military participation in the Afghanistan conflict to establish …

On Military Memoirs: Soldier-authors, Publishers, Plots and Motives

Abstract: Although there are quite a few soldiers who write autobiographies about their deployment experiences, a comprehensive profile does not exist that provides reliable, …

Books and Bikes: Noises and Voices of Veterans

Abstract: A comparison of narratives from two distinct groups of Dutch veterans: bikers and soldier-authors.

Officer in Afghanistan

Abstract: This non-fiction novel gives a unique insight into the world of international military headquarters in Afghanistan by one of the few female officers, who shows the …