An Autobiography vs Correspondence: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Composers, Musicians, Biography & Memoir

Cover of An Autobiography

An Autobiography Igor Stravinsky · 1936 ★★★★☆ 3.8 176 pages · ≈ 3 h 16 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Correspondence

Correspondence Hector Berlioz · 1844 322 pages · ≈ 5 h 58 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

An Autobiography is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 5 for Correspondence.
An Autobiography is the easier read (Challenging), Correspondence more demanding (Demanding).

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