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memoir

[mem-wahr, -wawr] / ˈmɛm wɑr, -wɔr /


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This is a memoir, and Thayil spends a reasonable amount of pages opening up about his family of origin, his childhood and the place he grew up.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

He chronicled some of his and others’ missteps in his memoir “Streetwise: Getting to and Through Goldman Sachs,” published earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“Propeller One-Way Night Coach” is as earnest as they come, more candid than any memoir and more interesting than any biopic.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

She titled her memoir after Trump began demolition on the East Wing, the traditional home of the first lady’s offices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

She wanted to stop by the library, too, to see if they had the new Jenny Lindt memoir...

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon




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