Autobiography vs Far away and long ago: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Naturalistes, Naturalists, Science, Biography & Memoir, History
Autobiography
Darwin wrote the book, which he entitled Recollections of the Development of my Mind and Character, for his family. He still stands as the leading figure of that revolution in scientific thought which followed the…
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Far away and long ago
Argentinian-English ornithologist and writer William Henry Hudson recounts his early years in Argentina and his move to England in this 1918 autobiography.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Far away and long ago has the widest readership — 511 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Autobiography | Far away and long ago | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (511) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (3) | 4.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (89) | 4.5 (10) |
Reception
| Autobiography | Far away and long ago | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 89 | 511 |
| Editions | 6 | 31 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 2654 |
| Reading it now | — | 207 |
| Written reviews | — | 77 |
| Wikipedia attention | 8383 | — |
| Pages | 253 | 332 |