memoirist
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of memoirist
Example Sentences
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He simply wrote it at a different time, when he was most famous, still, as a memoirist for Hillbilly Elegy, the story of his chaotic Appalachian upbringing.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
I remember wondering whether the literary memoirist I so enjoyed could present a big-picture argument with all the necessary historical asides while carrying forward a heavy, double-barreled thesis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025
An occasional memoirist, essayist, translator, poet and screenwriter, Auster was best known for his metafiction — books that were characterized by their elusive narrators, chance encounters and labyrinthine narratives.
From New York Times ● May 1, 2024
“I’ve been in good recovery for 18 years and I’ve had a different outcome than my mother,” the “All That Is Bitter and Sweet” memoirist said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2024
After having served Cardinals Rampolla and Merry del Val, this excellent memoirist entered opposite their names, "Both no good."
From Walking-Stick Papers by Holliday, Robert Cortes
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