Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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King of the North: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life of Struggle Outside the SouthA Ms. Magazine Most Anticipated BookShortlisted 2025, Museum of African American History Stone Book AwardFrom the New York Times bestselling author, a radical reframing of the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. "Theoharis shows us through penetrating research and sensitive, scholarly insight...
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Just Mercy (Movie Tie-In Edition, Adapted for Young Adults): A True Story of the Fight for JusticeThe young adult adaptation of the acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestseller Just Mercy--now a major motion picture starring Michael B. Jordan, Jaime Foxx, and Brie Larson and the subject of an HBO documentary feature! In this very personal work--adapted from the original #1...
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Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults): A True Story of the Fight for JusticeBryan Stevenson's incredible fight to end mass incarceration, excessive punishment, and racial inequality comes to life in this young adult adaptation of the acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestseller that was adapted into a major motion picture starring Michael B. Jordan, Jaime Foxx, and...
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Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be YouJustice Sonia Sotomayor and award-winning artist Rafael Lopez create a kind and caring book about the differences that make each of us unique. A #1 New York Times bestseller! Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award!Feeling different, especially as a kid, can be tough....
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John Williams: A Composer's LifeThe first biography of a great American composer of the cinema age John Williams is one of the most important film composers of all time, having almost singlehandedly revived the Hollywood symphonic scoring tradition and helped restore the livelihood of American orchestras through the...
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John Hancock: First to Sign, First to Invest in America's IndependenceA compelling, intimate portrait of John Hancock, going beyond the flamboyant signature to reveal the pivotal role that he had in the American Revolution A contemporary of Samuel Adams, John Adams, George Washington, and the Marquis de Lafayette, Hancock had a list of contacts...
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John Candy: A Life in ComedyFrom the bestselling author of Kids in the Hall: One Dumb Guy, the definitive biography of John Candy--a heartwarming portrait of one of comedy's most beloved and enduring stars. From his humble beginnings in sketch comedy with the Toronto branch of Second City, to...
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I Wish I Didn't Have to Tell You This: A Graphic Memoir"An exceptional work: atmospherically illustrated and underpinned by strong but restrained feelings." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)In a stunning sequel to The Genius Under the Table, Eugene Yelchin's graphic memoir depicts his harrowing journey from Leningrad's underground art scene to a state-run Siberian asylum--and to...
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I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki: Conversations with My PsychiatristThe internationally bestselling therapy memoir translated by International Booker shortlistee Anton Hur.PSYCHIATRIST: So how can I help you?ME: I don't know, I'm-what's the word-depressed? Do I have to go into detail? Baek Sehee is a successful young social media director at a publishing house...
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It Started with a Turtle: One Man's Life on a Blue & Green PlanetAuthor: Dr Kevin FitzgeraldPublisher: Archway PublishingPublished: 01/23/2025Pages: 486Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.90lbsSize: 6.22h x 9.21w x 1.65dISBN: 9781665764162
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Into the Abyss: An Extraordinary True StoryRead the "gripping and emotionally affecting" book where four men survived the plane crash. The pilot. A politician. A cop... and the criminal he was shackled to (Washington Post). On an icy night in October 1984, a commuter plane carrying nine passengers crashed in...
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In the Name of Freedom: A Political Dissident's Fight for Human Rights in the NBA and Around the WorldA riveting story of personal hardship, the cost of political dissent, and the quest for justice that recounts how NBA star Enes Kanter Freedom became a leading activist for human rights around the world. Enes Kanter Freedom was born to play basketball. But he...
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In My Remaining YearsA collection of darkly humorous, intensely personal essays by cult fave and multi-hyphenate artist Jean Grae In My Remaining Years, by creative juggernaut Jean Grae, debunks the myth that coming-of-age narratives should be reserved for the kids, providing a much-needed rallying cry for those...
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In Defense of Dabbling: The Brilliance of Being a Total Amateur"Dalliances demand neither talent nor discipline, Walrond argues--we need only enjoy what we're doing. [In Defense of Dabbling] is a ringing endorsement for being just okay at stuff."--The Atlantic Resist grind culture and discover the joy of dabbling. From Karen Walrond, author of The...
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I'm That Girl: Living the Power of My DreamsAn Instant New York Times BestsellerWith a Foreword by Simone BilesThe sensational two-time Olympian Jordan Chiles's heartfelt, inspiring memoir chronicling her unlikely path to the podium--including the unprecedented challenges, the joy of winning, the crushing pain of defeat, and the love and support of...
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I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the TalibanThe bestselling, "remarkable" (Marie Claire) memoir by the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, I Am Malala will make you believe in the power of one person's voice to inspire change in the world. "I come from a country that was created at...
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How to Share an Egg: A True Story of Hunger, Love, and PlentyAn "absolutely transformative" (People) culinary memoir about the relationship between food and family--sustenance and survival--from a chef, award-winning journalist, and daughter of a Holocaust survivor. "Beautifully written, heartbreaking and hopeful."--Ruth Reichl, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Novel When you're raised by...
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How to Say Babylon: A MemoirNational Book Critics Circle Award Winner A New York Times Notable Book Best Book of the Year for The Washington Post* The New Yorker * Time * The Atlantic * Los Angeles Times * NPR * Harper's Bazaar * Vulture * Town & Country...
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How to Fuck Like a Girl: EssaysA cheeky how-to guide, as raunchy as it is heartfelt, from a bright new literary voice. A bold and vulnerable collection from a new, young voice, How to Fuck Like a Girl is a daring mash-up of pillow book, grimoire, and manifesto by writer...
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How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us about Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence"Pollan keeps you turning the pages . . . cleareyed and assured." --New York Times A #1 New York Times Bestseller, New York Times Book Review 10 Best Books of 2018, and New York Times Notable Book A brilliant and brave investigation into the...
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