Biography & Memoir· United Kingdom
An Autobiography
by Agatha ChristieAggregate Editorial Score30/100
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Published 1977English
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When Agatha Christie published An Autobiography in 1977, it quickly found its place in the broader tradition of biography & memoir. An Autobiography (1977) by Agatha Christie is an intimate and revealing memoir that illuminates the human experience through personal narrative.
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✍️ Biography & Memoir
True accounts of real lives, told by the subject or a biographer.
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An Autobiography by Agatha Christie sits within the tradition of biography & memoir that treats language as seriously as plot. Published in 1977 in United Kingdom, it engages with the human condition in ways that have earned it lasting critical attention.
Critics and institutions have consistently placed An Autobiography among the notable works of its period. Our aggregate score of 30/100 is compiled from 1 editorial sources that range from Nobel and Booker committees to leading literary journals.
Readers coming to An Autobiography for the first time will find a work that rewards patience. The book's handling of the human condition is layered rather than didactic, and a second reading often reveals dimensions the first pass only hinted at.
Within United Kingdom's literary landscape, Agatha Christie occupies a significant position. An Autobiography is both a personal artistic statement and a contribution to a tradition shaped by the country's history and cultural concerns.
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Awards & Recognition
Publishers Weekly
notable · national
197730
Agatha Christie is a celebrated author from United Kingdom known for influential works of mystery thriller.
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