Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Hijab Butch Blues: A MemoirA queer hijabi Muslim immigrant survives her coming-of-age by drawing strength and hope from stories in the Quran in this "raw and relatable memoir that challenges societal norms and expectations" (Linah Mohammad, NPR). "A masterful, must-read contribution to conversations on power, justice, healing, and...
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Say Everything: A MemoirIn this instant New York Times bestselling memoir, Gen X icon Ione Skye shares her "delightfully juicy" (People) and achingly vulnerable story about chasing fame, desire, and true love in the shadow of her famous, absent father. In 1987, sixteen-year-old Ione Skye skyrocketed to...
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We Are Not Numbers: The Voices of Gaza's Youth"We Are Not Numbers is not just a book--it's my life, their life, and our shared story ... This is Gaza as it truly is, written by those who live it every day" --MOTAZ AZIZA "This book is a jailbreak and a miracle" --NAOMI...
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Influencing Death: Reframing Dying for Better LivingA hospice nurse's unflinching look at life, death, and redemption.Death is undeniable and unavoidable. We must accept it; there is no other choice. But coming to terms with our mortality can profoundly influence how we live-and how we die. Having been a hospice nurse...
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Notorious: Portraits of Stars from Hollywood, Culture, Fashion, and Tech"Juicy. . . . Dowd has a knack for asking questions that go right up to the edge of intrusion but instead yield thoughtful, intimate insights."--Los Angeles Times"A pleasure. . . . Throughout, her experienced journalist's knack for colorful quotes moves her subjects beyond...
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The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two FatesNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the governor of Maryland, the "compassionate" (People), "startling" (Baltimore Sun), "moving" (Chicago Tribune) true story of two kids with the same name: One went on to be a Rhodes Scholar, decorated combat veteran, White House Fellow, and business...
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Know My Name: A MemoirA NEW YORK TIMES READERS' CHOICE BEST BOOK OF THE CENTURY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR in PEOPLE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW WASHINGTON POST NPR PARADE TIME GLAMOUR CHICAGO TRIBUNE MARIE CLAIRE ELLE FORTUNE "Know My Name is a gut-punch, and in the...
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Frida Kahlo's Flower Crown: A Picture BookA lyrical and inspiring picture book about the life of Frida Kahlo--told through the language of flowers--and how she blossomed into a celebrated, beloved artist Multiple starred reviews! "A soaring, enticing tribute to a strong and distinctive artist." (School Library Journal starred review) Told...
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A Severe MercyNATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER - THE SPIRITUAL CLASSIC THAT HAS INFLUENCED MORE THAN 500,000 READERS "A deep, uncompromising story about human and divine love." -- Los Angeles TimesThe profoundly moving and heart-rendering classic for anyone who has experienced the depths of love and loss....
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Dead Center: In Defense of Common SenseA memoir--and a manifesto--like no other, by a true maverick in American politics With a foreword by Nick Saban Dead Center: It is where Senator Joe Manchin III has stood his entire life. For him, it's where the real solutions lie, if we are...
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Trailblazer: Perseverance in Life and PoliticsA memoir from Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun detailing her remarkable childhood and political career on the Hill, including her tenure as the first Black female US senatorThe first Black woman ever elected to the Senate. The first woman to represent the state of Illinois....
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick DouglassFormer slave, impassioned abolitionist, brilliant writer, newspaper editor and eloquent orator whose speeches fired the abolitionist cause, Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) led an astounding life. Physical abuse, deprivation and tragedy plagued his early years, yet with his tenacious character and relentless pursuit of self-education, he...
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BrothersINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn this intimate and open account--nothing like any rock-and-roll memoir you've ever read--Alex Van Halen shares his personal story of family, friendship, music and brotherly love in a remarkable tribute to his beloved brother and band mate.Told with acclaimed New...
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Blessings and Disasters: A Story of AlabamaFrom a New Yorker staff writer and PEN award winner, a blend of memoir, history, and reportage on one of the most complex and least understood states in America. "In Alabama, we exist at the border of blessing and disaster...." Alexis Okeowo grew up...
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Who Better Than You?: The Art of Healthy Arrogance & Dreaming BigNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The billion-dollar Hollywood producer provides a master mentorship by sharing secrets to success honed from working with the biggest stars in the world. As Kevin Hart says of working with Will Packer: "I became a student and learned from...
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Nice Girls Don't Win: How I Burned It All Down to Claim My Power"A bible for badass women."--SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR "Gripping and liberating."--ADAM GRANT, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Potential and Think Again "Survivor legend and gay icon, Parvati Shallow has won my heart all over again."--BOWEN YANG NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A bold, eye-opening...
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The Spinach King: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty"Having left this material for his writer son, my father must have wanted the story told, even if he couldn't bear to tell it himself." So begins the story of a forgotten American dynasty, a farming family from the bean fields of southern New...
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The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White MotherFrom the bestselling author of Deacon King Kong and the National Book Award-winning The Good Lord Bird The modern classic that spent more than two years on The New York Times bestseller list and that Oprah.com calls one of the best memoirs of a...
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The Hiding PlaceIn darkness God's truth shines most clear.Corrie ten Boom was the first licensed female watchmaker in the Netherlands who became a heroine of the Resistance, a survivor of Hitler's concentration camps, and one of the most remarkable ministers of hope in the twentieth century....
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Beautiful Boy (Tie-In): A Father's Journey Through His Son's AddictionThe #1 New York Times best-selling story of addiction and a father's love: "A brilliant, harrowing, heartbreaking, fascinating story, full of beautiful moments and hard-won wisdom. This book will save a lot of lives and heal a lot of hearts."--Anne LamottWhat had happened to...
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