Biographies & Autobiographies books

“An urgent call to action, a manifesto for justice, and a blueprint for a more equitable America. . . .It's time...  Read More >>

In 1983 an off-duty prison officer was shot by the IRA in cold blood on a Dublin street. Over 40 years later, no...  Read More >>

A compelling narrative built from personal letters, tracing the life of a young Australian woman as her private...  Read More >>

A revealing look at the ruin and salvation of twenty-first century boxing, from one of sport’s greatest contemporary...  Read More >>

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Atop the Ozark Mountains and in the buckle of the Bible Belt, the murder of an eccentric lawyer reveals a tragic...  Read More >>

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Compiled by bestselling author susan abulhawa, an Arabic-English bilingual anthology of essays from 18 young Palestinians...  Read More >>

An Independent Best Non-Fiction Book for 2024 ""A vibrant, multifaceted portrait...  Read More >>

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'Thoughtful, beautiful, incredibly necessary. People need to read this book, especially if they feel a resistance...  Read More >>

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In this darkly humorous memoir-in-essays, Lola Kirke, an actress and singer-songwriter born into a family of unhinged...  Read More >>

A reappraising history of the remarkable women who Pablo Picasso shared his life with - whose individual stories...  Read More >>

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A beautifully realised memoir of growing up in the mining village of Selston in the seventies; a stunning evocation...  Read More >>

Amanda Knox reflects on her world famous confinement in an Italian prison - and her return to an 'ordinary' life...  Read More >>

A memoir of pregnancy, loss and motherhood from the nature and witchcraft writer Jennifer Lane  Read More >>

Part-travelogue, part-manifesto and part-workbook, SEEKING SEXUAL FREEDOM is a powerful and bold call to sexual...  Read More >>

“Fascinating…the fullest portrait of Kennedy ever written.” —The Washington Post The first oral biography of John...  Read More >>

A beautiful and timeless memoir about family in all its forms, from television documentary director, Rebecca Coxon....  Read More >>

The highly anticipated sequel to BOOKWORM about how books of all kinds delight, guide, comfort and strengthen us...  Read More >>

This groundbreaking practical guide for runners reveals the breathing...  Read More >>