Question

what does autobiography and memoir have in common

Answer 1

Although both memoirs and autobiographies tell stories about the author's lives, the time the story covers makes them distinctive genres. Memoirs focus on a specific period or event, such as an illness, hobby or relationship. Autobiographies, often written by famous people such as politicians and celebrities, cover the entire scope of the author's life or career. In spite of these differences, the two genres have many elements of style and purpose in common, including focus, honesty and the use of narrative devices.