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Book Review: ‘Biography of X’ by Catherine Lacey

Who is X? Or more accurately, who was X? After reading Biography of X by Catherine Lacey, I still don't actually have an answer to that question, despite the title of this strange, inventive piece of literary fiction. (Other than the fact she seems to have been a — and pardon my French — pretentious asshole. A big one.)

It’s a faux-biography X’s widow, named CM, writes of the notorious, award-winning, boundary-pushing artist, in an effort to get a true account of her late wife’s life out into the world. She does so after a competing biography — one that isn’t all that accurate — is published, but along the way discovers that her own view of X might not have been the whole truth, either. X was, and remains after her death, a cypher. All CM can do is interview the many people who knew her and hope to glean some perspective.

CM’s journey takes her to the deeply restrictive Southern Territory (think: a far less polished Gilead), where X grew up in and eventually pulled off a daring escape. (The book takes place in

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How to Write a Book Review on a Biography From A to Z

Writing a biography review can be challenging, because you have to not only read the chosen biography book but also acquaint yourself with the subject of the biographer in order to evaluate the author’s work in a good and objective manner. Below, we will teach you step by step how to write a book review on a biography.

What Is a Biography Review?

A biographical book describes a person’s life in detail. It can be objective or biased, formal or informal. A biography review includes a brief overview of the biography book, analysis of its main points, and a personal opinion on the book. The biography review doesn’t evaluate the subject of the biographer but his or her writing style and qualifications, the reliability and quality of the provided facts, and the author’s ideas and statements.

The Purpose of a Biography Review

A biography review is aimed at two fundamental goals: to present the biography book to the potential readers and to provide them with your personal opinion and recommendations.

There is no unique standard

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Auto/Biography Review

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Auto/Biography Review: Expanding Perspectives on Life Studies and Narrative Analysis. An international, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to exploring theoretical and empirical aspects of autobiographical and biographical research, fostering academic interest in the representation of historical and contemporary lives.

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