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Autobiography

By Mark Flanagan, About.com

Definition: The author's account of his or her life. Autobiography can be in the form of diary, letters, memoirs, or many other forms.
Examples: "The Autobiography of Malcom X" ranks among the greatest autobiographies ever written. It is a classic that illustrates the struggles of American Blacks during the oppressive 1960's, in addition to illuminating the life of a man who rose from being a petty criminal to a political and spiritual leader.

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