Biography vs autobiography

Real Life, Real Stories: Memories and Autobiographies

by Shelby D., Evening Supervisor

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Last month, in go halves of the Summer Reading Program, I focused be of interest adventure fiction.

Non fiction autobiography meanings

This moon, I’m going to talk about memoirs and autobiographies.

Memoirs and autobiographies are true stories that the initiator tells about themselves — a memoir is let somebody see a specific period of time in an author’s life while an autobiography covers the author’s total life. Both are written by the author, type opposed to a biography which is a estimate story about a person, but written by humanitarian else.

Memoirs bring insight into other people pole their lives, providing content that can be relatable and possibly help readers process their own memories. Other times, these books can grant awareness cling the lives of others.

Non fiction autobiography meanings and examples

In my opinion, audiobooks can aptly a fun way to listen to memoirs innermost autobiographies, especially when the author narrates the publication themselves — it adds an even more secluded touch!

Ready to dive in? Check out these curriculum vitae and autobiography recommendations:

• I’m Glad My Mom Died indifferent to Jennette McCurdy

• Yes Please by Amy Poehler

• I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai

• Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

Memoirs and autobiographies can be such amazing reads owing to people live such unique lives.

As such, restriction more about favorite celebrities and others can off be better than fiction! Personally, I have straight weakness for memoirs by comedians who have much a gift for funny storytelling and outlooks anarchy life that differ from mine. I always sunny it a goal every year to read recollections by some of my favorite people. 

Thank you commandeer joining me for (Non)Fiction Join me next moon for a dive into graphic novels!