Difference between Memoir and Biography
memoirs are very personal in nature; biographies are more formal
the terms are often used interchangeably
Popular Authors:
- David McCullough
- Andrew Morton
- Kitty Kelly
- Alison Weir
Biography is the most popular area of the nonfiction collection
In recent years, many biographies aren't being classified as Biography in OPPL's collection (i.e. entertainers, sports figures). They are being picked up by the Nonfiction Biography and Memoir breakout collection.
