Memoirs of an egoist vs Quand j'étais vieux: Which Should You Read?
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Memoirs of an egoist
Written in 1832, three years before The Life of Henry Brulard (which recounts the author?s boyhood and youth), Memoirs of Egotism forms the essential middle section of Stendhal?s intended autobiography. Along with…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Memoirs of an egoist is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 7 for Quand j'étais vieux.
- Quand j'étais vieux has the widest readership — 106 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Memoirs of an egoist | Quand j'étais vieux | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.6 (106) |
Reception
| Memoirs of an egoist | Quand j'étais vieux | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 106 |
| Editions | 22 | 9 |
| Want to read | — | 175 |
| Reading it now | — | 40 |
| Written reviews | — | 16 |
| Pages | 143 | 414 |