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Book Review By Alex Wolstenholme
John Major - The Autobiography by John Major

John Major, former Prime Minister of Britain tells his life story beginning with his unusual upbringing in inner-city London as the son of circus performers. There is enough background information to give you an insight into the man himself and he is frank about the triumphs and mistakes he made while Prime Minister. He is happy to tell the real story behind the headlines and scandals that occasionally plagued his Government but is firm in detailing what he saw as his triumphs.
Plot job/profession: Job/profession/poverty story Yes Period of greatest activity? - 1950+ Subject of Biography Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 60's-90's Biography of famous person? Yes Ethnicity - White Nationality - British How sensitive is this person? - middling sensitive to others' feelings Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor Intelligence - Smarter than most other people Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 3 () Europe Yes European country: - England/UK Century: - 1980's-Present Style Person - mostly 1st Book makes you feel? - thoughtful Commentary on society? Yes Commentary on - race - decency - selfishness - war - justice system Story of entire life, or part? - story of nearly entire life How much dialogue in bio? - significantly more descript than dialog How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life? - 51%-75% of book How much is philosophy rather than life story? - 0-25% of book