'Lily Dunn is one of our best teachers and theorists of autobiographical writing and Into being is an inspiring, philosophical and helpful guide. If you are a memoirist feeling discouraged or lost, this book will give you both encouragement and insight into the value of the form, and practical ways forward. I copied many lines into my own journal.' Amy Liptrot, author of The Outrun 'A beautiful book: absorbing, propulsive, generous and humane, both in its honesty and in its willingness to share process.' Marina Benjamin, author of The Middlepause: On Turning Fifty 'A profound examination of the value of memoir for both writer and reader, with practical advice on how to access emotionally meaningful events. Lily Dunn's Into being is the essential guide to all things memoir.' Richard Beard, author of The Day That Went Missing ' Into being could not be more timely. Life writing, memoir and autobiographical storytelling are culturally prevalent and Lily Dunn has provided us with a sensitively written, wise and insightful combination of advice, reflection and theory.

An instant classic that I will be using in my teaching and writing life.' Suzanne Joinson, author of The Museum of Lost and Fragile Things 'A revelatory and vibrant exploration of the transformative power of memoir - an essential read for writers, readers and teachers.' Jenn Ashworth, author of Notes Made While Falling.