- Hardcover: 544 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins; First Edition edition (4 Mar 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0007314280
- ISBN-13: 978-0007314287
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16.4 x 5.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 213,571 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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‘Wonderfully easy to read and engrossing.’ The Times
‘The best thing she has ever written.’ Woman’s Own
‘Agatha Christie’s most absorbing mystery – the story of her own unusual life. She has put it all on record: her early romances; a broken (and a happy) marriage; strange events on the path to roaring success.’ Daily Mail
‘A wonderful book – written with a delight in the gradual unfolding of 75 years through the eyes of an exceptional old lady and writer.’ Financial Times
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‘Wonderfully easy to read and engrossing.’ The Times
‘The best thing she has ever written.’ Woman’s Own
‘Agatha Christie’s most absorbing mystery – the story of her own unusual life. She has put it all on record: her early romances; a broken (and a happy) marriage; strange events on the path to roaring success.’ Daily Mail
‘A wonderful book – written with a delight in the gradual unfolding of 75 years through the eyes of an exceptional old lady and writer.’ Financial Times
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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53 of 53 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
You do not have to be a fan of Agatha Christie's books to enjoy this book.Despite being called "An Autobiography" it is really more a book of the parts of her life which she wanted to remember. She tells in great detail about her childhood and early life, and remembers many humerous and inconsequential events. This is what makes the book such a joy to read. You do not get blow by blow narrative of events but muses on servants,food and interesting people.The book tells of a world that has dissapeared.the book is incredibly easy to read as it flows well and the events in it are most interesting, like a trip around the world and tales of archelogical digs in the desert. All in all a great read.
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've always been a huge Agatha Christie fan and so was delighted to finally get a copy of her autobiography to read. It doesn't disappointment. Her natural talent for writing makes it a lovely, relaxing read. She led, by comparison to some, a fairly uneventful life but the joy that she takes in recalling anecdotes and her attention to detail make it fascinating anyway. It's also interesting to read some of the background to some of her books, and to occasionally pick up on her inspirations for particular characters and plotlines. Highly recommended for any fan.
37 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
There are literaly thousands of autobiographical books on the market - so why should this one stand out? I found the beauty of this book to be the fact that it was actually written by the author - rather than ghostwritten as so many autobiographies are. As well as giving a fascinating insight into Victorian England, Agatha Christie explains how she formulated the plots to many of her most sucessful works - including The Mousetrap. In addition, as a very well travelled lady, the book gives detailed accounts of travel throughout the middle east and archealogical expeditions with her second husband Max in the years around the second world war.
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What a lovely read
I really enjoyed reading this. More so because it's written by the lady herself.
I thought she might have been a hard cold woman in real life, but thankfully she appears to... Read more
I thought she might have been a hard cold woman in real life, but thankfully she appears to... Read more
Published 2 months ago by N. Tobin
most poor collins edition with printed letter too difficult to read.
The story of Agatha Chistie would have benn most enjoyable but for the fact that the Collins Edition is of such poor quality.
Published 5 months ago by Carlos Arbide Dominguez
A must have!!
This book is a "Must have" for every Agatha Christie fan.
A wonderfull book to step into the World of Agatha Christie and understand her life.
A wonderfull book to step into the World of Agatha Christie and understand her life.
Published 9 months ago by Verstraeten Guy
What a Life!!!
I'm not a brilliant reader, it can take me ages to read a book. This book is interesting and wowed me, because her life was so different to mine. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mrs. J. E. Hingley
Very uplifting and revealing
Words fail me for this book. It is an absolutely fantastic read - and I am not one for superlatives. You do not need to be an avid fan of Agatha Christie novels. Read more
Published 13 months ago by SergiusT
Very interesting
I've always loved Agatha Christie's books and the films and TV shows that have been made out of them. Read more
Published 15 months ago by A. Reader
Perfect Xmas present
This book was bought for my girlfriend as a Xmas present. She is an avid Agatha Christie fan, having read all the Poirot and Miss Marple books, as well as watching most of the... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Northern Techie
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A wonderful oportunity to know the great Agatha, a time travel in the voice of the amazing writer. (Sorry for my english, I am mexican)
Published 21 months ago by Juan Federico
The mystery
The mystery of Agatha' s life and books makes her in my eyes a very special and unique person. I loved the book and her personal story, what a strong woman I wish I was like her !
Published 23 months ago by Vesna Gamulin
The best book ever for Christie's fans
For those who are Christie's fans and have read all or most of her books this is the best way to understand why she wrotte this or that in some of them. Read more
Published on 8 May 2010 by Norma Palma Benavides
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