semiautobiographical

adjective semi·au·to·bio·graph·i·cal \ ˌse-mē-ˌȯ-tə-ˌbī-ə-ˈgra-fi-kəl , ˌse-ˌmī- , -mi- \

Definition of semiautobiographical

: partly autobiographical

a semiautobiographical comedy

Recent Examples of semiautobiographical from the Web

Jessica Hagedorn’s world premiere, seen Thursday, April 19, at Magic Theatre, reworks her 1996 semiautobiographical novel of the same name.

— lily janiak, San Francisco Chronicle, "At Magic, being a ‘Gangster’ is too easy — and too dull," 20 Apr. 2018
His last published poem, Kidd said, was a semiautobiographical piece about a recent purchase in Stonington, Conn., where Mr. McClatchy — like Merrill — kept a home for many years.

— harrison smith, Washington Post, "J.D. McClatchy, elegant poet and ‘literary polymath,’ dies at 72," 11 Apr. 2018
His last published poem, Kidd said, was a semiautobiographical piece about a recent purchase in Stonington, Conn., where McClatchy — like Merrill — kept a home for many years.

— harrison smith, BostonGlobe.com, "Highly regarded poet J.D. McClatchy has died at age 72," 12 Apr. 2018
Most forward movement happened in the 1990s, thanks to female authors writing semiautobiographical novels about their mothers.

— carla meyer, San Francisco Chronicle, "Mothers, daughters and Oscar: A love story — especially this year," 22 Dec. 2017
Though everything works out happily in the end, this semiautobiographical book shines a light on the real issues surrounding immigration and what happens when children are caught in the middle.

— wendy dunn, star-telegram, "Immigration stories explain current affairs in a way children, teens can understand," 20 Oct. 2017
The 1991 play was the third in a series of semiautobiographical marital tales by Jerry Mayer.

— daryl h. miller, latimes.com, "The 99-Seat-Beat: Renew old friendships with 'A Love Affair' or 'Resolving Hedda'," 13 Oct. 2017
The Ginger Man was a semiautobiographical account of red-bearded Sebastian Dangerfield, an impoverished American World War II vet who studies at Trinity College, exposes himself on the trolley, and strays far from his wife, Marion.

— Philly.com, "J.P. Donleavy | 'Ginger Man' author, 91," 17 Sep. 2017

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