Question: Who is this controversial Canadian-born American whose frank memoirs helped usher in the confessional style of autobiographical writing and whose disciple became a topic of James G. Kiernan's writing?
Sentence (from "James G. Kiernan"): Kiernan went on to write of a variety of topics, e.g. Mary MacLane's disciple Viola Larsen, who stole a horse and wrote romantic letters to other girls, as an example of child precocity and possible genius.
Relevant evidence: Yes