Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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I Know Why the Caged Bird SingsMaya Angelou's debut memoir is a modern American classic beloved worldwide. Her life story is told in the documentary film And Still I Rise, as seen on PBS's American Masters. Here is a book as joyous and painful, as mysterious and memorable, as childhood...
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This Happened to Me: A ReckoningA Washington Post Noteworthy Book (of July and August); a Book Riot Best Nonfiction Book of Summer; WBUR (Boston Public Radio) Twelve Books to Read This Summer "Price not only rises above the hurt and hate, she uses her hard-won insights to shine a...
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The Room Where It Happened: A White House MemoirAs President Trump's National Security Advisor, John Bolton spent many of 453 days in the room where it happened, and the facts speak for themselves. The result is a "scathing and revelatory" (The New Yorker) White House memoir that is the most comprehensive and...
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The Wisdom of the Bullfrog: Leadership Made Simple (But Not Easy)THE INSTANT #1 New York Times BESTSELLER From the acclaimed, bestselling author of Make Your Bed--a short, inspirational book of advice and leadership lessons that Admiral McRaven collected over his four decades as a Navy SEAL. The title "Bullfrog" is given to the Navy...
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Farewell to ManzanarJeanne Wakatsuki Houston recalls her childhood at a Japanese incarceration camp in this engrossing memoir that has become a staple of curriculum in schools and on campuses across the country. This special 50th-anniversary edition features a new cover, a foreword by New York Times...
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Toni at Random: The Iconic Writer's Legendary EditorshipNPR SPRING PICKAn insightful exploration that unveils the lesser-known dimensions of this legendary writer and her legacy, revealing the cultural icon's profound impact as a visionary editor who helped define an important period in American publishing and literature.A multifaceted genius, Toni Morrison transcended her...
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Congressman John Lewis: A Man on a Mission to Seek Justice for AllJohn Lewis was a Black American civil rights activist and one of the original Big Six leaders of the nonviolent movement along with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He said his hero was Rosa Parks, who told him it was okay to get into...
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In the Dream House: A MemoirA revolutionary memoir about domestic abuse by the award-winning author of Her Body and Other Parties In the Dream House is Carmen Maria Machado's engrossing and wildly innovative account of a relationship gone bad, and a bold dissection of the mechanisms and cultural representations...
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The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in MississippiThe instant New York Times bestseller - Named a Best Book of the Year by The Washington Post, Slate, Vanity Fair, TIME, Buzzfeed, Smithsonian, BookPage, KCUR, Kirkus, and Boston Globe - Nominated for a PEN America Literary Award "It literally changed my outlook on...
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Ginseng Roots: A MemoirFrom the celebrated author of Blankets and Habibi comes a new graphic memoir exploring the class divide, childhood labor, family, and our globalized world--all centered on Wisconsin's ginseng farming industry "Ginseng Roots is Thompson's most visually arresting work so far." --New York Times Book...
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A Physical Education: How I Escaped Diet Culture and Gained the Power of LiftingWritten by the creator of the She's A Beast newsletter, this mash-up of memoir and science writing is the rare story of a woman finding joy in a body that, for so long, she considered her enemy. After an abusive relationship, the death of...
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Daughters of the Bamboo Grove: From China to America, a True Story of Abduction, Adoption, and Separated TwinsNEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE - The heartrending story of twin sisters torn apart by China's one-child policy and the rise of international adoption--from the author of the National Book Award finalist Nothing to Envy "Remarkable . . . Barbara Demick movingly...
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The Rabbi and the Reverend: Joachim Prinz, Martin Luther King Jr., and Their Fight Against SilenceWhen Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" speech at the March on Washington, he did not stand alone. He was joined by Rabbi Joachim Prinz, a refugee from Nazi Germany, who also addressed the crowd. Though Rabbi Prinz and...
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Life Is a Lazy Susan of Sh*t SandwichesFrom the beloved hosts of the hit podcast I've Had It, an honest, irreverent and inspiring guide to overcoming life's unexpected challenges and finding joy, stability and humor in today's chaotic world, for fans of Big Friendship and The Subtle Art of Not Giving...
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Good Soil: The Education of an Accidental FarmhandNATIONAL BESTSELLER - A profound meditation on nature, heritage, and belonging, from an accomplished journalist who left New York City for life on a working farm "I needed this book. I think you need it, too."--Maggie Smith, New York Times bestselling author of You...
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I Wish Someone Had Told Me . . .: The Best Advice for Building a Great Career and a Meaningful LifeAn Instant New York Times BestsellerTerrific advice, insightful stories, and powerful life lessons curated by Dana Perino the #1 New York Times bestselling author of And the Good News Is . . . and beloved co-host of Fox News' The Five and America's Newsroom,...
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My Little Golden Book about Dolly PartonHelp your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography all about beloved entertainer Dolly Parton! The perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers! What's not to love about Dolly Parton? The multi-talented entertainer is generous, humble, smart, and funny. This Little...
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Care and Feeding: A MemoirAn Instant New York Times Bestseller! A candid, funny, and occasionally devastating memoir of a woman making her way through the food world, navigating addiction, a cultural reckoning, and an unexpected tragedyIn this moving, hilarious, and insightful bestselling memoir, Laurie Woolever traces her path...
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Room to DreamNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - An unprecedented look into the personal and creative life of the visionary auteur David Lynch, through his own words and those of his closest colleagues, friends, and family"Insightful . . . an impressively industrious and comprehensive account of Lynch's...
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Caitlin Clark: A Little Golden Book BiographyA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Celebrate basketball sensation Caitlin Clark with this collectible Little Golden Book, which shares her impressive journey to the WNBA and features stunning original illustrations! With vibrant full-color illustrations on every page, Caitlin Clark: A Little Golden Book Biography...
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