Inspiring memoirs Public
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Everything/Nothing/Someone by Alice Carrière
4 stars
A “spellbinding” (Kirkus) memoir that tells of a young woman’s coming-of-age amid glamour, excess, and neglect, and the love affair …
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Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood (Persepolis #1-2) by Marjane Satrapi
4 stars
Wise, funny, and heartbreaking, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi’s memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. In powerful …
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The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
4 stars
"this happened on December 30, 2003. That may seem a while ago but it won't when it happens to you …
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3 stars
Traces the author's experiences as a child born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, describing her participation in her …
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Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
4 stars
In this exquisite story of family, food, grief, and endurance, Michelle Zauner proves herself far more than a dazzling singer, …
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The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, Jeannette Walls
4 stars
A story about the early life of Jeannette Walls. The memoir is an exposing work about her early life and …
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In this memoir, singer-songwriter Patti Smith shares tales of New York City : the denizens of Max's Kansas City, the …
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The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore, Wes Moore
4 stars
Two kids with the same name lived in the same decaying city. One went on to be a Rhodes Scholar, …
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Born standing up by Steve Martin
3 stars
The author shares the stories of his years in stand-up comedy in a humorous memoir that recalls a first job …
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Somebody's Daughter by Ashley C. Ford
4 stars
For as long as she could remember, Ashley has put her father on a pedestal. Despite having only vague memories …
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Trevor Noah’s unlikely path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: …
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I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai, Christina Lamb, Malala Yousafzai
4 stars
I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and was Shot by the Taliban is …
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
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She was born Marguerite, but her brother Bailey nicknamed her Maya ("mine"). As little children they were sent to live …
