The following information is gleaned from the Weekly Quiz that appears in the Hindu Literary Review. On 24-11-2019, the quiz featured Life writings - autobiographies and biographies. Here is a list of books written by people about their lives or someone else's life. As a preface to the Quiz, the curator @bertyashley gives a meaningful quote - 'Biography should be written by an acute enemy' - Arthur Balfour.
An autobiographical account of an animal that a little girl had a love for Black Beauty by Anna Sewell
A cricketer who was a qualified doctor is celebrated by the biographer Richard Tomlinson in the biography titled- Amazing Grace by W.G Grace
British Comedian and writer David Mitchell wrote a memoir about his childhood, schooling and career. The title of the memoir is Backstory
This exiled religious leader who sought asylum in India wrote two autobiographies - Freedom in Exile and My Land and My People - He was also awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The name of the author is Dalai Lama.
Sunny Days is the autobiography written by Sunil Gavaskar.
Tall, Dark and Gruesome is the autobiography of Sir Christopher Lee.
Corey Feldman, the American actor and performer wrote his autobiography titled - Coreyography.
A Prison Diary is the autobiography written by an author whose books are all bestsellers. His name is Jefferey Archer.
Gene Simmons is the bassist and co-founder of rock band Kiss. His autobiography is titled Kiss and Make-up.
Jim Moir who is popular by his stage name Vic Reeves published his autobiography titled Me: Moir.
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