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1. fivebooks.com › best-books › biography-2020-nbccThe Best of Biography: the 2020 NBCC Shortlist - Five Books

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   I discussed the 2020 autobiography shortlist with Mark Athitakis recently, and he talked about how memoir has come to the fore, and that could be thought of as autobiography at a slant, as you say: pulling out a portion or theme from a life for close analysis. It’s interesting to hear that it’s also happening in biography in 2020.

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2. www.reddit.com › r › booksLet’s discuss: best and worst autobiographies/memoirs.

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   I haven’t read the autobiography but the 2020 biography won a Pulitzer and national book award. I listened to it because I knew nothing about him. I noticed at several points the author said Macolm X left something or another out of his autobiography.

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4. lithub.com › the-best-reviewed-memoirs-andThe Best Reviewed Memoirs and Biographies of 2020

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   Dec 7, 2020 · Natasha Trethewey’s Memorial Drive, Barack Obama’s A Promised Land, Helen Macdonald’s Vesper Flights, Craig Brown’s 150 Glimpses of the Beatles, and Heather Clark’s Red Comet all feature among the best reviewed memoirs and biographies of 2020.

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5. fivebooks.com › best-books › autobiography-memoirsThe Best Memoirs: the 2020 NBCC Shortlist | Five Books

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   Jan 30, 2020 · The best memoirs shortlisted for the 2020 National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) autobiography award, recommended by NBCC board member Mark Athitakis.

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6. www.theguardian.com › books › 2020News, sport and opinion from the Guardian's US edition | The ...

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7. fivebooks.com › best-books › best-new-biographiesBest Biographies of 2019 - Expert Recommendations - Five Books

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   Mar 6, 2019 · Biographers can use autobiographies as a lens that reveals how someone wishes to be seen. They can be helpful in that way, but they are a slant on a life and are a literary art form that shouldn’t substitute for a rigorous, illuminating biography that takes the full measure of a life.

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   Is a 2020 autobiography A slant?

   • I discussed the 2020 autobiography shortlist with Mark Athitakis recently, and he talked about how memoir has come to the fore, and that could be thought of as autobiography at a slant, as you say: pulling out a portion or theme from a life for close analysis. It’s interesting to hear that it’s also happening in biography in 2020. Yes, yes.

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   What are the best memoirs and biographies of 2020?

   • Natasha Trethewey’s Memorial Drive, Barack Obama’s A Promised Land, Helen Macdonald’s Vesper Flights, Craig Brown’s 150 Glimpses of the Beatles, and Heather Clark’s Red Comet all feature among the best reviewed memoirs and biographies of 2020. Brought to you by Book Marks, Lit Hub’s “Rotten Tomatoes for books.” 1. Uncanny Valley by Anna Wiener

   The Best Reviewed Memoirs and Biographies of 2020

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   What is the Best Autobiography of 2020?

   • Five Days Gone: The Mystery of My Mother’s Disappearance, which was first published in the UK as On Chapel Sands, was shortlisted for the title of best autobiography of 2020. It has already been a British bestseller, and was shortlisted for many major awards.

   The Best Memoirs: the 2020 NBCC Shortlist | Five Books

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   When will we know who has been awarded the best new autobiography?

   • We will know who has been awarded the title of best new autobiography on March 12th, 2020. The NBCC board will present its awards in New York City. All the 24 members of the NBCC board are broken up into committees to select finalists in each of the six categories.

   The Best Memoirs: the 2020 NBCC Shortlist | Five Books

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   What is the difference between autobiography and memoir?

   • An autobiography was traditionally defined as 'the story of a person's entire life'. However, the definition has been expanded to include what we now call memoirs. Memoir is an exploration of a particular experience or element of one's life, as opposed to a comprehensive life story.

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   Is biography booming?

   • Biography is booming, says the longtime book critic and biographer Elizabeth Taylor. Here she highlights the five fantastic books shortlisted for the National Book Critics Circle 2019 biography award, and how historical lives provide insight into contemporary culture.

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9. www.scotsman.com › lifestyle › christmasBest autobiographies 2020: top celebrity books this year ...

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   Dec 4, 2020 · Here are 11 of the best autobiographies released in 2020, sharing the life stories and experiences of some of the world’s most influential athletes, celebrities, and politicians.