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Confessions

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  1. The title of two well-known autobiographies: that of Augustine from the fourth century, describing his early years and his conversion to Christianity, and that of the eighteenth-century philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

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“Bringing Confessions II back to where it began was such a thrill,” she wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

The city was the one-time home of Augustine, whose autobiographical "Confessions" is a seminal work within the Christian tradition.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The first episode of Confessions of a Killer will be broadcast on Tuesday 20 January on BBC One NI at 21:00 GMT, and then on BBC Two on Thursday 22 January at 23:05 GMT.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

With a career spanning more than 30 years and 15 million record sales, Louise returned to the music scene in 2025 with her new album, Confessions.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2025

It is true that in high school I read Augustine’s Confessions, but that extraordinary autobiography did not prompt my imitation.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

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