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An authorized biography is written with the permission, cooperation, and at times, participation of a subject or a subject's heirs. An autobiography is written by the person themselves, sometimes with the assistance of a collaborator or ghostwriter .
Aug 30, 2021 · Learn how to write a biography that captures the life of a person, from their achievements to their challenges. MasterClass offers six tips for writing biographical texts, with examples and advice from experts.
Biography is a form of literature that re-creates the life of an individual from available evidence. Learn about the historical, psychological, and artistic aspects of biography, and see examples of famous biographies.
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- The biography of a beloved Supreme Court Justice. "Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg" by Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik, available on Amazon and Bookshop from $16.25.
- The startlingly true biography of a previously unknown woman. "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot, available on Amazon and Bookshop from $8.06.
- The poignant biography of an atomic bomb survivor. "A Song for Nagasaki: The Story of Takashi Nagai: Scientist, Convert, and Survivor of the Atomic Bomb" by Paul Glynn, available on Amazon and Bookshop from $16.51.
- The highly researched biography of Malcolm X. "The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X" by Les Payne and Tamara Payne, available on Amazon and Bookshop from $18.99.
Dec 1, 2022 · Jobb’s biography of Leo Koretz, the Bernie Madoff of the Jazz Age, is among the few great biographies that read like a thriller.
A biography, or simply bio, is a detailed description of a person's life. It involves more than just basic facts like education, work, relationships, and death; it portrays a person's experience of these life events.