Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Napoleon: A LifeThe definitive biography of the great soldier-statesman by the acclaimed author of Churchill and The Last King of America--winner of the LA Times Book prize, finalist for the Plutarch prize, winner of the Fondation Napoleon prize and a New York Times bestseller "A thrilling...
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Little Book of ChanelLittle Book of Chanel is the pocket-sized and beautifully illustrated story of the most celebrated fashion designer in history. Chronicling the life and legacy of Coco Chanel, one of fashion's most influential couturiers, this gorgeous book offers a fascinating account of Chanel's evolution and...
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Weirdo"A touching story of belonging." -- Publisher's Weekly, starred review"Honest, hopeful.." --Kirkus, starred reviewA Kirkus Best Book of the YearA School Library Journal Best Book of the YearA Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year Eleven-year-old Tony Weaver, Jr. loves comic books, anime, and...
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Stay True: A Memoir (Pulitzer Prize Winner)PULITZER PRIZE WINNER - NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A gripping memoir on friendship, grief, the search for self, and the solace that can be found through art, by the New Yorker staff writer Hua Hsu "This book is exquisite and excruciating and I...
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The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated MemoirA national bestseller and American Book Award winner, The Best We Could Do is an intimate and poignant graphic novel portraying one family's journey from war-torn Vietnam from debut author Thi Bui. In what Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen calls "a book to...
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Peace Is a Shy Thing: The Life and Art of Tim O'BrienThe first literary biography of Tim O'Brien, the preeminent American writer of the war in Vietnam and one of the best writers of his generation, drawing on never-before-seen materials and original interviews. "Vietnam made me a writer." --Tim O'Brien Featuring over one hundred interviews...
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Sister, Sinner: The Miraculous Life and Mysterious Disappearance of Aimee Semple McPhersonA Must-Read: The New Yorker, The New York Times Book Review, The Millions, Alta "Gripping . . . Wonderfully thorough, the type of biography in which you learn just the right amount about everything . . . Magnificent." --Casey Cep, The New YorkerSister, Sinner...
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The Man Who Would Be King: Mohammed Bin Salman and the Transformation of Saudi ArabiaBased on exclusive interviews, an eye-opening biography of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), head of the House of Saud, the calculating ruler of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and a central Middle East power broker.Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and former Wall Street Journal publisher,...
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Pathological: The True Story of Six MisdiagnosesAN APPLE BOOKS PICK OF THE MONTH"Masterfully written, distinctively researched, deeply humane . . . Genius."--ANTHONY SWOFFORD, author of Jarhead"A major contribution . . . A necessary book."--JOHANN HARI, author of Lost Connections"This book is a triumph of the spirit and the flesh."--ELIZA GRISWOLD,...
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A Thousand Ways to Die: The True Cost of Violence on Black Life in AmericaA deeply personal exploration of the generational impact of guns on the Black experience in America A few years ago, Trymaine Lee, though fit and only 38, nearly died of a heart attack. When his then five-year-old daughter, Nola, asked her daddy why, he...
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Second Life: Having a Child in the Digital Age"Hess's debut memoir bursts with humor and intelligence as it weaves the story of her own pregnancy....This unexpected page-turner is as vulnerable as it is sharp." --Vulture As an internet culture critic for The New York Times, Amanda Hess had built a reputation among...
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My Friend Johnny: The Last 20 Years of a Beautiful Life with Johnny Carson and FriendsFor two decades, Howard Smith shared an extraordinary friendship with Johnny Carson-not as the legendary Tonight Show host, but simply as John. A neighbor turned close companion, Howard entered John's private world far from the spotlight.In My Friend Johnny, Smith paints an intimate portrait...
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Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock's Wildest FestivalWith a Foreword by Kim Thayil of Soundgarden!The definitive, no-holds-barred oral history of 1990s alt-rock festival Lollapalooza―told by the musicians, roadies, and industry insiders who lived it. From the New York Times bestselling authors of Nothin' But A Good Time. In Lollapalooza: The Uncensored...
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The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New YorkPULITZER PRIZE WINNER - A modern American classic, this huge and galvanizing biography of Robert Moses reveals not only the saga of one man's incredible accumulation of power but the story of his shaping (and mis-shaping) of twentieth-century New York. One of the Modern...
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Who Was Jackie Robinson?As a kid, Jackie Robinson loved sports. And why not? He was a natural at football, basketball, and, of course, baseball. But beyond athletic skill, it was his strength of character that secured his place in sports history. In 1947 Jackie joined the Brooklyn...
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Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic MemoirWINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR MEMOIRWINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOKS CRITICS CIRCLE JOHN LEONARD PRIZEWINNER OF THE 2025 ANISFIELD WOLF PRIZEWINNER OF THE LIBBY AWARD FOR BEST GRAPHIC NOVEL KIRKUS NONFICTION PRIZE FINALIST, LONGLISTED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL, SHORTLISTED FOR THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST...
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Joy Goddess: A'Lelia Walker and the Harlem RenaissanceA vibrant, deeply researched biography of A'Lelia Walker--daughter of Madam C.J. Walker and herself a central figure of the Harlem Renaissance--written by her great-granddaughter. Dubbed the "joy goddess of Harlem's 1920s" by poet Langston Hughes, A'Lelia Walker, daughter of millionaire entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker...
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Trump: The Art of the Deal#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER - President Donald J. Trump lays out his professional and personal worldview in this classic work--a firsthand account of the rise of America's foremost businessman. "Donald Trump is a deal maker. He is a deal maker the way lions are carnivores...
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Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the DarkFrom a New York Times bestselling nature writer comes a celebration of what goes on outside in the dark, from blooming moon gardens to nocturnal salamanders, from glowing foxfire and synchronous fireflies that blink in unison like an orchestra of light. In this glorious...
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The 38 Letters from J.D. Rockefeller to his son: Perspectives, Ideology, and Wisdom"The 38 Letters from J.D. Rockefeller to His Son" offers an intimate and profound glimpse into the extraordinary mind and life of one of history's most influential figures, John D. Rockefeller, as he imparts his perspectives, ideology, and timeless wisdom to his beloved son.Spanning...
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