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Biography & Memoir· International

Picasso

by Pablo Picasso
Aggregate Editorial Score55/100
#3,050of 99,626 books
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Published 1926English
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About This Book

Few works of biography & memoir have earned the sustained critical attention that Picasso (1926) by Pablo Picasso continues to receive. Picasso (1926) by Pablo Picasso is an intimate and revealing memoir that illuminates the human experience through personal narrative.

Book Details

AuthorPablo Picasso
Published1926
Country of OriginInternational
LanguageEnglish
Category✍️ Biography & Memoir
ISBN2711838250
Editorial Score55/100
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✍️ Biography & Memoir

True accounts of real lives, told by the subject or a biographer.

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Editorial Assessment

First published in 1926, Pablo Picasso's Picasso is a work of biography & memoir that has drawn sustained interest from critics and prize committees alike. Its engagement with the human condition gives the book a depth that extends well beyond its genre. With an editorial score of 55/100 drawn from 1 independent sources, the book occupies a well-documented position in the critical literature. Its recognition spans international prizes, "best of" lists, and academic surveys. What distinguishes Picasso is how it handles its central concerns — the human condition — without reducing them to neat conclusions. The book invites close reading and holds up well to it. Pablo Picasso's role in the literature of International is well established. Picasso can be read as both a standalone achievement and as part of a broader national literary conversation about identity, history, and the possibilities of narrative form.
About this assessment: Editorial scores are aggregated from 1 independent sources including major literary prizes, critical surveys, and leading publications. Our editorial team reviews and contextualises this data. Rankings reflect critical consensus, not personal opinion or popularity metrics. Learn about our methodology.

Awards & Recognition

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notable · national
192655
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About the Author
Pablo Picasso
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Pablo Picasso is a International author whose work in biography & memoir has earned recognition from readers and critics alike.

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Picasso was written by Pablo Picasso, first published in 1926. Pablo Picasso is recognized as a significant author in the field of biography and memoir.

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