I loved how she described Katherine Wooley in her auotbiography and later murdered her in Murder in Mesopotamia

I love AC's autobiography. Its told in light, humourous way. She didn't mention her "disappearance" which I didn't mind at all. There are brief mentions of her books, her favourites, some clues for inspirations. But mainly it was her childhood, her romances and travels that seem the nearest to her heart. So this book is best for those who want to know about Agatha Chrisite's life and not just her books.

I heard of a new version with recordings of her voice is coming out in 13 days from now!

There's a link to it here:http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/products/agatha+christie/an+autobiography/6586090/

I'm saving up to buy it right now! I can't find this anywhere, so hopefully I can buy it when it's released.

Her childhood is really fascinating. No internet, no TV, no radio even. None of the amazingly advanced tosy of this modern generation. Yet it seems that her vivid imagination was the greatest gift. She could amuse herself with her fantasy friends and make up stories and games by herself. It might be considered an unusal childhood, but she said it was a happy one.

I can completley see why she became an author. She really had the gift for stories, that she was already using as a child.

One thing I always wanted to know how she did her research (not including the fact she was a nurse during the war).

And how did she make up so many fantastic plots that have kept people guessing for many many years.

I was given her autobiography for Christmas, and as yet haven't read it, i'm trying (desperately) to save it till i go on holiday in the easter holidays and it's killing me having to wait only 3and a half weeks to go !!

Have fun on your holiday Andrea. Although theres really only brief mentions of her books, I love her autobiography. Her childhood is so interesting. You can see what imagination she had from an early age. Theres some funny parts too.

great! i can't wait

I'm wating to read the Autobiography after I finish all the stories.  I read the "Notebooks"  by Curran, but I want to save the best for last.

I would like to suggest you read 'Come Tell Me How You Live' which she wrote as Mary Westmacott BEFORE you read her Autobiography I think it will give you a different insight into part of her her life and it will make her autobiography that much clearer and even more enjoyable.

I've read the book and I think it's really good. Three things made an impression on me. 1) The way she thought about women's position in society; 2) The way she related to her family; and 3) The way she wasn't impressed by her novels. I had idealized her, but now I realized she was only a woman, well, an extraordinary woman.

I don't think it matters if which way you read Come tell me how you live, or her autobiography. I read her auto first. She was an extraordinary woman. I think her books are astounding and she didn't know how good a writer she was.

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One thing I always wanted to know how she did her research (not including the fact she was a nurse during the war).

And how did she make up so many fantastic plots that have kept people guessing for many many years.

to the query about the number and variety of the plots .. My impression is that there were a number of authors writing as a group to maximise on Christie's already well-earned reputation as a writer of crime fiction.  Some are clearly the work of other writers.  All comments appreciated.  Goacher

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  Some are clearly the work of other writers. 

Are you suggesting that Christie didn't write her books?! hearsay!!

No I think Chrisite has a certain style and that she did write her stories. The suggestion you made needs some kind of proof or reasoning. I would be interested to know what made you come up with that conclusion..