memoir
US /ˈmem.wɑːr/
UK /ˈmem.wɑːr/

1.
mémoire, récit autobiographique
a historical account or biography written from personal knowledge or special sources
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She published a memoir of her time as a war correspondent.
Elle a publié un mémoire sur son expérience en tant que correspondante de guerre.
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His latest book is a fascinating memoir of his childhood.
Son dernier livre est un mémoire fascinant de son enfance.