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What are your all time favourite autobiographies?

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GetOrfMo1Land · 28/09/2011 18:53

I want to find something new to read, I love autobiogs.

Mine (off the top of my head, after not too much thought)

Biography of Gayatri Devi (last Maharani of Jaipur) - a brilliant story about a rich Maharani and her life pre war.

Chance Witness by Matthew Parris - I would not normally say I would rate the autobiography of a Tory boy but this is brilliant, he is really engaging and has lived a fascinating life.

Hons and Rebels by Jessica Mitford - it's just so funny. Also, whislt not strictly an autobiog, The Letters of Decca Mitford is brilliant as well.

Ricky by Ricky Tomlinson - not normally my cup of tea, would not choose a sleb autobiography, but he is very honest about his ups and downs and being imprisoned as a political prisoner in the 70s.

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Pagwatch · 28/09/2011 18:58

David Niven The moons a balloon and Bring on the empty horses.

I love all the Hollywood glamour and he is such a great storyteller. Tales of Gable and Errol Flynn. The Vivien Leigh stuff is sad. But so fab

I love the quote from the Director ( who's name escapes me) who coined
"you think I know fuck nothing but I actually know fuck all"

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