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Editors’ Picks: Biography & Memoir
Skip carouselUnstoppable read…
“When Breath Becomes Air,” written in the last year of Dr. Kalanithi’s life, is an unstoppable read and a moving memoir about coming to terms with death from a man who worked to prevent others’, and then finally faced his own.
Fascinating history…
This fascinating story of the people who built computers and the Internet follows the winding path toward our current world through innovators like Ada Lovelace through Alan Turing up to Larry Page and Bill Gates. It's an inspiring journey that makes you appreciate the ingenuity of our connected world all the more.
Powerful & necessary…
In this book addressed to his teenage son, Coates handles the tragedy of America’s history of racism and the most recent displays of police violence with a poetry and an honesty that make the book impossible to put down.
Raunchy, juicy, sweaty & delicious...
Bourdain’s raunchy, juicy, sweaty, and — yes — delicious follow-up to “Kitchen Confidential” is full of hilarious personal anecdotes, along with a dash of invaluable life lessons, like never touch the hollandaise at a buffet.
Smashing every expectation…
This biography of the Founding Father without a father inspired the hottest musical currently running on Broadway. Chernow maps how young, scrappy & hungry Hamilton became an integral part of American politics.
Beautifully rendered…
Patti Smith’s beautifully rendered memoir—set in the bohemian glamour of the Chelsea Hotel in the late ’60s—chronicles her loving relationship with Robert Mapplethorpe and their early years as struggling artists.
Imaginative & impactful…
Isaacson’s exclusive biography brings this generation’s leading innovator to life again, illustrating the impact of imagination through interviews and anecdotes.
Freedom found…
The true story behind the Oscar-winning film, this first-hand account of Solomon Northup, a free man who was kidnapped and enslaved for a decade, captures—and celebrates—the ferocity of human hope.
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Women’s history is still often hidden, even though women have played crucial roles through the ages. Here are the stories of both legendary and ordinary women who effected the course of history.
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Lives of Comedians
Go behind the mike with these insights into the men and women who make their living in laughs. These chronicles are by turns insightful, challenging, and, yes, funny.
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Adventures Abroad
These true stories of adventures abroad will inspire seasoned explorers and armchair travelers alike.
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From the Editors
The Boss is back…
Bruce Springsteen’s much-anticipated memoir is especially intimate in his self-narrated audiobook. Written with his characteristic lyricism and honesty, it’s a memoir as much about an American rock star as about America itself.
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