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Quit Lit (Academia)

Nonfiction and Documentary Prose

Quit lit is a literary genre of autobiographical apologia issued publicly by someone leaving a job or an industry, particularly the academic field.

Facts
Notable Example
Oliver Lee Bateman's Vox column, "I have one of the best jobs in academia. Here's why I'm walking away." 1
Defining Trait
Autobiographical apologia issued publicly when leaving a job or industry, particularly academia 2
Sources
1. Inside Higher Ed: Public Good-byes
Paragraph naming Oliver Lee Bateman
Quote, Paragraph naming Oliver Lee Bateman
Oliver Lee Bateman, an assistant professor of history at the University of Texas at Arlington, attracted lots of attention this week with his Vox column called "I have one of the best jobs in academia. Here's why I'm walking away."
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2. Wikipedia: Quit lit (academia)
  • Introduction, only sentence
    Quit lit is a literary genre of autobiographical apologia, issued publicly, when leaving a job or industry, particularly the academic field.
  • In Group: Life Writing and Personal Narrative, Lead section
    Quit lit is a literary genre of autobiographical apologia, issued publicly, when leaving a job or industry, particularly the academic field.
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