memoir

A historical account or biography written from personal knowledge or experience; an autobiography focusing on specific themes or periods.

• memoirist/ˈmɛmwɑːrɪst/(n)回忆录作者

• write a memoir
• publish a memoir
• memoir of
• bestselling memoir
• political memoir

1. 1.Her memoir about growing up in wartime Sarajevo became an international bestseller. (personal account)
2. 2.The diplomat's memoir offered a behind-the-scenes look at the peace negotiations. (historical account)

• autobiography/ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɒɡrəfi/— a person's life story written by themselves — covers entire life
• reminiscence/ˌrɛmɪˈnɪsəns/— a recollection of past events
• chronicle/ˈkrɒnɪkl/— a factual record of events — broader

from French "mémoire" (memory) from Latin "memoria" (memory) — "memor" (mindful)