Memoirs make a wonderful read. You don't have to be famous or even outrageous to produce a fascinating book of recollections. Even the humblest persons may have had enough of a roller coaster ride through life for an absorbing account. Of course, being a famous writer can make for spellbinding memoirs"think Gombrowicz, for instance"but most great writers have not bothered. They were probably saving up the good stuff …
SOURCE: John Simon at 06:08PM on July 28, 2013