Apr 22, 2025 · Our list of the best memoirs includes first-person insight into someone else’s life, with some of the best by Michelle Obama, Anthony Bourdain, and more.

Aug 9, 2024 · These compelling memoirs are guaranteed to make you laugh and cry, expand your horizons and see the world a little differently.

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Oct 7, 2025 · Memoir is autobiographical writing, but not all autobiographical writing follows the criteria for memoir. Memoirs are structured differently from formal autobiographies which tend …

Jan 21, 2025 · I always mean to read more memoirs, and nonfiction in general, but I’ve also noticed how it’s memoirs that tend to entice most of the people who don’t read much in my life.

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Nov 17, 2025 · The greatest bios and memoirs mirror that vulnerability and connection, perhaps offering a new perspective on the world in the process. Exploring universal topics ranging from …

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