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Memoir & Biography

Discover the best books in memoir & biography with curated summaries

Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder by Salman Rushdie
Memoir & Biography
Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder

Dehumanizing the attacker allows the victim to reclaim agency and focus on recovery, no...

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Gather Me by Glory Edim
Memoir & Biography
Gather Me

Our past, though disjointed, forms the intricate tapestry of who we are.

Glory Edim

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The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
Memoir & Biography
The Glass Castle

Parents prioritized radical personal freedom, leading to a chaotic, transient childhood.

Jeannette Walls

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There's Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraqib
Memoir & Biography
There's Always This Year

Personal and collective memories are played out on the metaphorical court of life, cons...

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Wild by Cheryl Strayed
Memoir & Biography
Wild

Unprocessed grief can manifest as physical and emotional paralysis, demanding active co...

Cheryl Strayed

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The Story of My Experiments with Truth by Mahatma Gandhi
Memoir & Biography
The Story of My Experiments with Truth

Truth-force, the power of non-violent resistance rooted in love and truth.

Mahatma Gandhi

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The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
Memoir & Biography
The Diary of a Young Girl

Despite extreme duress, the human capacity for hope, joy, and personal growth can endure.

Anne Frank

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Becoming by Michelle Obama
Memoir & Biography
Becoming

Life is a continuous journey of growth and adaptation, not a fixed destination.

Michelle Obama

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The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
Memoir & Biography
The Year of Magical Thinking

The mind's irrational belief that one can alter reality or bring back the deceased.

Joan Didion

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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
Memoir & Biography
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

The protagonist's struggle and eventual triumph in finding and asserting her authentic ...

Maya Angelou

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Mark Twain by Ron Chernow
Memoir & Biography
Mark Twain

Twain's comedic brilliance often emerged from deep personal sorrow and sharp societal c...

Ron Chernow

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Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela
Memoir & Biography
Long Walk to Freedom

Fighting injustice requires unwavering commitment to moral principles, even under extre...

Nelson Mandela

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Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten
Memoir & Biography
Be Ready When the Luck Happens

Embrace significant career shifts when new passions emerge, rather than staying on a li...

Ina Garten

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Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Memoir & Biography
Eat, Pray, Love

Indulge in simple joys and sensory experiences to reconnect with self.

Elizabeth Gilbert

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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin
Memoir & Biography
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Systematically cultivating virtues through daily practice leads to character refinement.

Benjamin Franklin

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