Autobiography: literary books

Originally published as: Oscar's books. London: Chatto and Windus, 2008.  Read More >>

Young Romantics tells the story of the interlinked lives of the young English Romantic poets from an entirely fresh...  Read More >>

Keith Gilyard is distinguished professor of English at Pennsylvania State University.  Read More >>

Thorne Smith is a unique figure in American literature, one who thrived during prohibition creating comic novels...  Read More >>

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No city has attracted so much literary talent, launched so many illustrious careers, or produced such a wealth of...  Read More >>

Smart, sassy and cynical, Alison lives for the moment. Young and beautiful, hip and indulgent, sex-crazed and alcohol-fuelled,...  Read More >>

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Mary Henley Rubio has spent over two decades researching Montgomery’s life, and has put together a comprehensive...  Read More >>

During his early years as an aspiring novelist, Jon Hassler drew inspiration from author interviews. In the years...  Read More >>

An indelible portrait of David Foster Wallace, by turns funny and inspiring, based on a five-day trip with award-winning...  Read More >>

""The Sisters Antipodes"" is a unique window on the intimate devastations of family betrayal, in equal measure unsettling...  Read More >>

While best known as the creator of Peanuts, Charles M. Schulz (1922-2000) was also a thoughtful and precise prose...  Read More >>

Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the...  Read More >>

Shakespeare scholar Shapiro examines and debunks the notorious controversy that often surrounds the authorship of...  Read More >>

In his autobiography, Philip Roth reveals the facts about his life, his education, his work on various university...  Read More >>

Love, death and good behaviour looked different to a girl in 1950s England. The author tells of growing up during...  Read More >>

The acclaimed autobiography of one of New Zealand's best-loved writers. Introduced by Jane Campion, who made it...  Read More >>

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A manifesto for girls and women who can't or won't obey the rules.  Read More >>

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In the midst of private trauma and loss' Vandenburgh delights in revealing large truths about American culture and...  Read More >>

Originally published: New York: Ballantine Books, 2009.  Read More >>

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