An Autobiography by Agatha Christie Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of An Autobiography
Book Review: Great book!
Summary: 5 Stars
Heartwarming book about other eras and about Agatha Christie. I keep buying it as a gift for people since I first read it many years ago. My grandmother enjoyed it tremendously so I think that Agatha Christie was successful in capturing the spirit and daily life of the pre- and in-between World Wars periods. Just remember that this is an autobiography, the author tells you what she deems important to share about her life. In itself that is instructive about her generation.Book Review: Welcome to the world of Agatha
Summary: 5 Stars
Agatha Christie is still the only true Queen of Crime. Her creations of Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot are still as fresh and popular as when she was alive. Her immense popularity is in still contrast to the shyness she showed when in contact with the media. She kept her personal life very much hidden from the general public and mostly avoided giving interviews.
It is then even more refreshing that her autobiography, published in 1977 the year after her death, shares so many intimate thoughts and ponderings. Although it does not reveal all the mysteries behind the enigmatic author, she fails for instance to mention her sudden disappearance in 1926, it shows what a wonderfully strange life she has lived. The years of the war are covered in great detail and it is clear that that period was a big turning point in her life. In comparison Agatha does not spend a lot of time on how her writings came about, a lack she mentions in the introduction as being a conscience decision. More focus has been put on how she sees the world around here evolve. As such this work is very much like a historical, impressionistic painting of the world of Agatha Christie. The humor she interweaves through her narrative makes clear that she was always very aware of how relative her success and position in live has been. Something that is completely in line with her humble and shy character.
Agatha Christie, An Autobiography is a very personal and touching book that should be on the shelve of every Christie fan and is a real joy to read.
Book Review: What a lady! That Agatha Christie!
Summary: 5 Stars
In reading about one of my favorite writers I find that I have more respect for her now than I had before. I also am learning a lot about life in the early 1900's. I was quite surprised that she had so little formal education as compared to the education that most children receive today and yet look what she accomplished. And what a different experience for young adults and dating as compared to now. At any rate, the book is very interesting and a joy to read.Book Review: What an interesting life!
Summary: 4 Stars
We selected this autobiography as our book club read - and were a bit disheartened about the number of pages. But once I started I got captured by the language and what an interesting life Agatha Christie has led. Travelling all over the world and so critical about her own writing. She also has comments about life that I found profound and interesting, I would recommend this book to my friends.