autobiography
/ˌɔ tə baɪ ˈɑ ɡrə fi/
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Definition(s):
- (n) a biography of yourself
Usage(s):
- Spycatcher, the autobiography of Peter Wright, former assistant director of Britain's counterintelligence agency, is not the stuff of a runaway best seller.
- The autobiography of Tarzan's sidekick puts most Hollywood memoirs to shame.
- Now Delphine Minoui, a French reporter for Le Figaro, has ghostwritten Nujood's autobiography.
Quotes
- Heston wrote in "In the Arena: An Autobiography," 1995; that he was proud of what he did "though now I'll surely never be offered another film by Warners, nor get a good review in Time. On the other hand, I doubt I'll get a traffic ticket...on Apr 5, 2008 By: Charlton Heston Source: San Francisco Chronicle
- Ahern said: "I am looking forward to working on this project immensely. It is my ambition that my autobiography will provide a meaningful and honest reflection on my life and my contribution to politics."on Dec 22, 2008 By: Bertie Ahern Source: The Bookseller
- In a statement issued today, Gordon Ramsay Holdings said: "Gordon has always down-played his footballing past and been clear about the fact that he never made it to be a professional. As detailed in Gordon's autobiography, Humble Pie, Gordon was a...on Mar 2, 2009 By: Gordon Ramsay Source: RTE.ie
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