I, Mary MacLane

I, Mary MacLane is an autobiographical work by Mary MacLane, published in 1917. Often regarded as the first blogger, MacLane candidly recounts her tumultuous life, including the death of her father and her struggles with identity in a new environment after moving from Canada to Montana. Her writing, characterized by its sensational style, explores themes of feminism, bisexuality, and a bohemian lifestyle, making her a precursor to modern confessional literature. Although she gained popularity during her lifetime and influenced notable writers like F. Scott Fitzgerald and Edith Wharton, her work fell into obscurity after her death at 48.