as in biography
a history of a person's life
the former senator has a lucrative contract to write his memoirs, in which he will supposedly set the record straight
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The screenplay for the film, which is being written by Virgil Williams, is based on Clinton’s 2014 memoir, Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain’t That Funkin’ Kinda Hard On You?.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The film is based on George Clinton’s memoir, Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain’t That Funkin’ Kinda Hard On You?
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
The project is based on Clinton’s 2017 memoir, Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain’t That Funkin’ Kinda Hard On You?
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
Perry’s memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, was submitted to the best audio book, narration and storytelling recording category.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The film is based on George Clinton’s memoir, Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain’t That Funkin’ Kinda Hard On You?
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
The project is based on Clinton’s 2017 memoir, Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain’t That Funkin’ Kinda Hard On You?
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
Perry’s memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, was submitted to the best audio book, narration and storytelling recording category.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Memoir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memoir. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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