Memoirs without the revelations
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The contents of autobiographies are often filled with stories that are not entirely accurate. Politicians involved in the 1996 elections published their memoirs to portray themselves in a flattering manner and to show why they are worthy of election or being taken seriously as politicians.
Publication Name: The New York Times Book Review
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-7806
Year: 1996
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A man without luck
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Pierre Jean Jouve wrote fiction and poetry that received little attention during his life and after his death, yet his works are well-written. Critics believed his poetry was better than his fiction, but his autobiography, 'En Miroir, Journal Sans Dante,' is critically acclaimed.
Publication Name: The New York Times Book Review
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-7806
Year: 1995
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Erewhon and the Contract With America: wealth, Butler knew, was virtue, bad luck a crime
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Samuel Butler's 1872 novel 'Erewhon' depicts a society in which the poor and ugly are considered criminals, and childbirth is something that is shameful. Similarities between the world of 'Erewhon' and the Republican Party's utopian ideal of America are explored.
Publication Name: The New York Times Book Review
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-7806
Year: 1995
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