Current Trends in Creative Non-Fiction as a Form of Self-Discovery and Self-Acceptance While Rediscovering One's Ulna Humerus

Authors

  • Melissa Berry Mount Saint Mary's University

Keywords:

memoir, bildungsroman

Abstract

Melissa Berry will discuss the current trend of using of creative non-fiction as a means of self-discovery and self-acceptance, often made possible by the rediscovery of one’s sense of humor—one’s “ulna-humerus.”  Her essay, “I Was an Undercover Geek at a Mensa Conference” is the factually accurate narrative of a personal bildungsroman about still trying to fit in at an advanced age.  Fulfilling a long-time desire to be a Mensa member, the author’s guest attendance at a Mensa Conference over a long 4th of July weekend results in the true geek being found – a lesson to always expect the unexpected.

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Author Biography

Melissa Berry, Mount Saint Mary's University

Melissa, a faculty member at Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles, teaches both undergraduate English and a variety of Graduate Humanities courses including “The Return of the Novella,” “American Short Stories of Famous Novelists,” and “Children’s Literature for Adults Only.” She earned her MA in Humanities and MFA in Creative Non-Fiction from MSMU. A freelance writer as well, Berry’s articles have appeared in Smooth Jazz Magazine, The LA Times, and other publications.


 

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Published

2019-01-29

Issue

Vol. 5 (2018)

Section

Articles