Memoir is a mythical nonfiction genre. More particularly, it
is a set of memories that a person writes about events or moments, both public
and private that took place in the author’s life. The declarations made in the
work are understood to be truthful. While memoir has previously been defined as
a subcategory of autobiography since the late 20th century, the genre is
distinguished in form, presenting a narrowed focus. Like most autobiographies,
memoirs are written from the first-person opinion. An autobiography tells the
story of a life, while memoir narrates a story from a life, such as touchstone
events and turning points from the author’s life. The author of a memoir may be
mentioned as a memoirist.
