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We rounded up 10 of the funniest memoirs and biographies by the world's best comedians, from Steve Martin to Leslie Jones to Ali Wong. If you love a good laugh, add these to your reading list.
From Britney Spears' long-awaited biography to Jay-Z's innovative memoir.
In early 2009, Smith released a follow-up, Six-Word Memoirs on Love and Heartbreak, containing hundreds of personal stories about romance. [7] Another follow-up was released in late 2009; I Can't Keep My Own Secrets: Six-Word Memoirs by Teens Famous & Obscure dealt with the experiences of teenage life and as such was written by and for teens. [8]
Example #3: A surprise ending. This six-word memoir from Becki Lee, which was published in It All Changed in an Instant, has a fun finale: “Found on Craigslist: table, apartment, fiance.” How ...
Jessica Watson (born 1993) wrote a memoir about sailing round the world, True Spirit, published in 2010. Alec Waugh (1898–1981) wrote his novel about school life, The Loom of Youth, after leaving school. It was published in 1917.
The author of a memoir may be referred to as a memoirist. Some memoirs may be less structured and less encompassing than formal autobiographical works. They may be about part of a life rather than the chronological telling of a life from childhood to adulthood/old age. Traditional memoirs dealt with public matters, rather than personal.
This third memoir continues his story, describing his development as a teacher, including many anecdotes from his classes, and the work to teach five classes of high school students every day, always regaining their attention if some slip of his tongue caused them not to pay attention. [7]
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