memoirs
Pronunciation:
/ˈmɛmˌwɑɹz/noun
Definitions
An autobiography; a book describing the personal experiences of an author.
Example: When I retire, I'm going to write my memoirs.
A biography; a book describing the experiences of a subject from personal knowledge of the subject or from sources with personal knowledge of the subject.
Example: James wrote a memoir of his grandmother shortly after she passed away.
Any form of narrative describing the personal experiences of a writer.