memoir

memorie, autobiografia

Libro in cui una persona racconta la propria vita e le proprie esperienze.

In inglese semplice: A book in which someone writes about their own life and experiences.

• She wrote a memoir about her childhood.
• His memoirs describe his years at sea.
• Have you read the actor’s latest memoir?

Sinonimi: recollections, autobiography

Espressioni comuni: write a memoir, personal memoir, war memoir

biografia

Libro sulla vita di una persona, scritto da chi l’ha conosciuta o usando racconti di chi l’ha conosciuta.

In inglese semplice: A book about someone’s life, written by someone who knew them or used accounts from people who did.

• Her memoir of her sister is deeply moving.
• He wrote a short memoir of his former teacher.
• The memoir draws on letters from the painter’s friends.

Come si usa: memoir of someone (He published a memoir of his father.)

Sinonimi: biography, life story

Espressioni comuni: memoir of someone, biographical memoir