roman

Example Sentences

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There is no more quotable novel about Hollywood than Carrie Fisher’s roman à clef, “Postcards From the Edge.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2024

The seamless overlap between real life and fictional counterparts, and the faithful reproduction of such well-established facts, conveys the author’s intention to offer a crystal clear clé to this roman à clef.

From New York Times • Mar. 4, 2024

But Hollywood’s biggest zeitgeist in years was propelled by a pair of movies without a roman numeral, a Jedi or a superhero in sight.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2023

Anderson has written, publishing four novels, including "Star," a roman à clef, and three autobiographies — a much larger backlist than the average model/actor.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2023

The words Tsimtsum and Panama were printed on each side of the bow in stark, black, roman capitals.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel