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John Berger

Autobiography begins with a sense of being alone. It is an orphan form.

Alone

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Writing about one's own life starts from a feeling of isolation, as if there is no one else to share the story with. This makes autobiography a unique and solitary type of writing, disconnected from other forms that involve interaction or shared experience.

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