as in biographies
a history of a person's life
the former senator has a lucrative contract to write his memoirs, in which he will supposedly set the record straight
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Inspired by the 1957 memoirs of legendary burlesque entertainer, stripper and actress Gypsy Rose Lee, Gypsy is often named the greatest American musical of all time.
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
That output goes beyond memoirs to include books about aging, his mother, faith, peace, and good governance as well as a book of poetry, a historical novel and a children’s book.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
His memoirs, which cover virtually every chapter of his life, could be strikingly candid and intimate.
—Rick Rojas, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
From novels, memoirs and nonfiction accounts, read on to see some of the PEOPLE staff’s favorite books from the 2000s.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Following his tenure, Carter pursued some of the human rights policy focus of his time in the White House, wrote numerous memoirs, founded his eponymous nonprofit and garnered a Nobel Peace Prize.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
The best memoirs do a little bit of both.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
By letting readers into their unique, often deeply emotional journeys, memoirs and personal essays hold up a mirror to an experience that's outside our own.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
This seems to be the year of memoirs, novels, and biographies.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
Dave Quinn, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
That output goes beyond memoirs to include books about aging, his mother, faith, peace, and good governance as well as a book of poetry, a historical novel and a children’s book.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
His memoirs, which cover virtually every chapter of his life, could be strikingly candid and intimate.
—Rick Rojas, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
From novels, memoirs and nonfiction accounts, read on to see some of the PEOPLE staff’s favorite books from the 2000s.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Following his tenure, Carter pursued some of the human rights policy focus of his time in the White House, wrote numerous memoirs, founded his eponymous nonprofit and garnered a Nobel Peace Prize.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
The best memoirs do a little bit of both.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
By letting readers into their unique, often deeply emotional journeys, memoirs and personal essays hold up a mirror to an experience that's outside our own.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
This seems to be the year of memoirs, novels, and biographies.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Memoirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memoirs. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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