[2] Names and locations are often changed and events are recreated to make them more dramatic but the story still bears a close resemblance to that of the author's life.
While the events of the author's life are recounted, there is no pretense of exact truth.
Events may be exaggerated or altered for artistic or thematic purposes.
The latter, also known as a roman à clef, are fictional works based on the author's own life.
Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar is often considered to be an example of a semi-autobiographical novel.