autofiction

[US]/ˌɔːtəʊˈfɪkʃən/
[UK]/ˌɔːtoʊˈfɪkʃən/

Translation

n.a literary genre combining autobiographical elements with fiction, where an author creates a narrative blending real life experiences with invented details

Phrases & Collocations

autofiction genre

modern autofiction

contemporary autofiction

reading autofiction

autofiction style

autofiction works

writes autofiction

autofiction narrative

autofiction writing

the autofiction

Example Sentences

many contemporary writers embrace autofiction to blend personal experience with imaginative storytelling.

the autofiction novel blurs the boundaries between fact and fiction in a compelling way.

she decided to write autofiction after years of keeping detailed personal journals.

critics have noted that autofiction allows authors to explore traumatic memories safely.

the autofiction genre gained significant popularity in late 20th century european literature.

he considers autofiction the most honest form of literary expression available today.

autofiction techniques often include using real names while inventing fictional scenarios.

the professor assigned several autofiction texts for the graduate seminar on contemporary literature.

autofiction challenges readers to question the reliability of the narrator's perspective.

publishing houses have expanded their autofiction catalog significantly in recent years.

the autofiction narrative style requires careful balance between truth and invention.

many readers find autofiction more emotionally resonant than traditional autobiography.

autofiction works often blur the lines between the author's life and their fictional characters.

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