Autobiography vs Memoir

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1 bonne1978
Jan 24, 2009, 6:59pm

What's the difference between autobiography and memoir?

2 sqdancer
Jan 24, 2009, 7:09pm

My understanding is that a memoir is just about a certain period in a person's life (for example, their wartime experience or their their childhood) whereas an autobiography covers all (or most) of their life.

3 BarkingMatt
Jan 24, 2009, 7:45pm

There's another thread on this - plus some related issues : http://www.librarything.com/topic/55627

4 laena
Feb 2, 2009, 1:52pm

This has been decided, and the categories have been merged.

Greetings! David and I have been busy compiling and analyzing all your comments, and a post with new top levels is forthcoming!

In the interim, take a look on Thingology (http://www.librarything.com/thingology) at the summary of the OSC meeting we had in Denver last weekend.

5 laena
Feb 23, 2009, 12:22pm

THIS TOPIC IS CLOSED!
Please continue discussions on the new topic
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY

6 sueone
Oct 17, 2009, 11:00pm

No need to check facts in an autobiography, a memoir should be cross checked a million times

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Autobiography vs Memoir

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1bonne1978Jan 24, 2009, 6:59pm

2sqdancerJan 24, 2009, 7:09pm

3BarkingMattJan 24, 2009, 7:45pm

4laenaFeb 2, 2009, 1:52pm

5laenaFeb 23, 2009, 12:22pm

6sueoneOct 17, 2009, 11:00pm