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Back in print in an all-new edition, is the engaging and illuminating chronicle of the life of the “Queen of Mystery.” Fans of Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple and readers of John Curran’s fascinating biographies Agatha Christie’s Secret Notebooks and Murder in the Making will be spellbound by the compelling, authoritative account of one of the world’s most influential and fascinating novelists, told in her own words and inimitable style. The New York Times Book Review calls Christie’s autobiography a “joyful adventure,” saying, “she brings the sense of wonder...to her extraordinary career.”
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"First, let me say that Agatha Christie's autobiography is one of my all-time favorite books. That's why I purchased the Kindle version when I already own a hard copy.
Imagine my disappointment, then, as I read along, the narrative suddenly makes no sense. I'm not talking about the occasional misprint, those are to be expected. No, whole paragraphs and sections are simply gone. Is this an abridged version? Sometimes the text is neatly excised, and unless you knew what should have been there, you'd never miss it. Other times it is jarring. For example, Mrs. Christie is reflecting on the pleasures of the suqs in Bagdhad, and the next page drops into the middle of a conversation about metaphysics with some unnamed person. (Whom frantic searches of my hard copy revealed to be Maurice Vickers.) Now, I don't know about most, but I need context before I can face a discussion of metaphysics on my good days - and to find myself suddenly confronted with the meaty middle of a treatise on the philosophical implications of Time and Infinity, without a fair warning or time to prepare myself, was a terrible shock to the system. Referencing the hard copy, and filling in the missing paragraphs, made the discussion not only palatable, but deeply interesting and even profound.
I don't how many other such errors there are. I do know that as I read a book with which I am fairly familiar, I often felt that some things were missing, and a superficial comparison of the Kindle and hard copies confirmed that.
Agatha Christie's autobiography is an engrossing journey into the mind of an original and entertaining woman. Its little forays into Victoriana, such as the proper books for children to read, or suitable names for cooks, house maids and parlourmaids, (and why they weren't the same), are charming and fascinating. Her reminiscences of her times on archaeological digs in the middle east are compelling. It's more than worth reading - just not in the Kindle version."
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Autobiography An Agatha Christie 9780062204578 Books Reviews
- Of all the memoir/autobiography's I've read in the last YEAR - this one is the TOP FAVORITE. Ok, that might be because I'm a writer as well - and love to read about how other writer's go about the craft. But, writing aside - the woman has sold more books that any other novelist - OF ALL TIME. Her books are the most widely published behind Shakespeare and the Bible. I mean for that reason alone - you'd want to find out more about her. And for those of you who love Romance...after her first husband left her for another woman- she found love later in life with a much younger man and was married to him for the rest of her life! Happy Marriage late in life, the most popular novelist ever - and a wonderful writer of things such as what was happening in London after the war. This is a history book - a romance, and a 'how to be a writer' book. I absolutely LOVED it.
- First, let me say that Agatha Christie's autobiography is one of my all-time favorite books. That's why I purchased the version when I already own a hard copy.
Imagine my disappointment, then, as I read along, the narrative suddenly makes no sense. I'm not talking about the occasional misprint, those are to be expected. No, whole paragraphs and sections are simply gone. Is this an abridged version? Sometimes the text is neatly excised, and unless you knew what should have been there, you'd never miss it. Other times it is jarring. For example, Mrs. Christie is reflecting on the pleasures of the suqs in Bagdhad, and the next page drops into the middle of a conversation about metaphysics with some unnamed person. (Whom frantic searches of my hard copy revealed to be Maurice Vickers.) Now, I don't know about most, but I need context before I can face a discussion of metaphysics on my good days - and to find myself suddenly confronted with the meaty middle of a treatise on the philosophical implications of Time and Infinity, without a fair warning or time to prepare myself, was a terrible shock to the system. Referencing the hard copy, and filling in the missing paragraphs, made the discussion not only palatable, but deeply interesting and even profound.
I don't how many other such errors there are. I do know that as I read a book with which I am fairly familiar, I often felt that some things were missing, and a superficial comparison of the and hard copies confirmed that.
Agatha Christie's autobiography is an engrossing journey into the mind of an original and entertaining woman. Its little forays into Victoriana, such as the proper books for children to read, or suitable names for cooks, house maids and parlourmaids, (and why they weren't the same), are charming and fascinating. Her reminiscences of her times on archaeological digs in the middle east are compelling. It's more than worth reading - just not in the version. - Some comments in this review apply only to the version.
Agatha Christie’s autobiography was recommended to me by a fellow traveler on a four-day train trip in Ecuador. The train wasn’t exactly the Orient Express, but it was a ride in the great tradition of overland train travel, of which Christie did a great deal, often on the Orient Express. Having been a lifelong mystery reader but never a Christie reader, I was somewhat dubious, but being a sucker for trains, I took the bait.
I am so glad I did, even though the Orient Express does not enter stage right until well into the book. It turns out Christie led a remarkable life that began in the twilight of the Victorian age and was witness to a staggering number of historic events (two world wars, transformative archaeological digs, the advent of flight and automobiles, the demise of the upstairs-downstairs world of privileged British life). All the powers of keen observation that have made her the most successful novelist of all time make Chistie an astute and amiable guide through these times And, of course, all the writing skill that went not only into the novels but into her similarly spectacular success as a playwright make the telling just plain fun. For all her fame and success, she also renders the tale with admirable modesty and charm. I may even have to give her mysteries a new go.
That said, I agree with other reviewers who have pointed out that the version contains random and mysterious omissions from the original text that are distracting at their mildest and annoying at their worst. Multiple times, I found myself using the search function to try to find the abrupt appearance of a figure who had never been introduced. I bought the version because I was traveling and had no alternative. I crossed my fingers, in vain, that well-identified problems had been fixed before the version reach me. Apparently not. If you have a choice, tracking the book down in print is likely to provide a more satisfying reading experience. - A wonderful account in her own words, Agatha Christie's autobiography will keep the reader interested in knowing a little bit more about her life as wife, mother, and author. The story of her life is told seemingly effortlessly by Agatha. Agatha Christie's earliest memories of home, childhood,and the importance of family and place will keep the reader from wanting to put this book down. I enjoyed the way you can hear her tell her own story without pretense or artifice. Agatha Christie has a way of telling a story so well that you just want to keep reading and reading. Her own life's story is no different. This is one of the finest autobiographies I have ever read. It is truly a classic, like the author herself.
- A wonderful book, full of memories of a world that is no more. Extremely enjoyable. What the author doesn't cover in her autobiography is the mysterious episode of her disappearance for eleven days (if you're interested in knowing more about that, you might want to check out "Agatha Christie and the Eleven Missing Days" by Jared Cade). Otherwise, Victorian England comes to life in the words of Dame Agatha Christie.
