No.14698
What makes a memoir stand out? Henry Adams didn't live a very exciting life, other than being a descendant of two presidents, but his "Education of Henry Adams" is frequently cited as among the best memoirs ever. I read it and I was pretty impressed, but I can't really put into words why.
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