Biography

Lives examined — memoirs, biographies, and personal histories

392 books

Books

Cover of How to Lose Your Mother

How to Lose Your Mother

by Molly Jong-Fast

Fresh Air · NPR · Jun 21, 2025

Cover of Gertrude Stein

Gertrude Stein

by Francesca Wade

Start the Week · BBC Radio 4 · Jun 15, 2025

Cover of Words for My Comrades

Words for My Comrades

by Dean Van Nguyen

Start the Week · BBC Radio 4 · Jun 15, 2025

Cover of Love Is My Favorite Flavor

Love Is My Favorite Flavor

by Wini Moranville

The Splendid Table · NPR · Jun 13, 2025

Cover of Desi Arnaz

Desi Arnaz

by Todd S Purdum

Fresh Air · NPR · Jun 7, 2025

Cover of The Salt Path

The Salt Path

Front Row · BBC Radio 4 · May 28, 2025

Cover of Electric Spark

Electric Spark

by Frances Wilson

Front Row · BBC Radio 4 · May 27, 2025

Cover of The #1 Dad Guide

The #1 Dad Guide

by James Patterson

Fresh Air · NPR · May 27, 2025

Cover of Second Life

Second Life

Fresh Air · NPR · May 24, 2025

Cover of Original Sin

Original Sin

Fresh Air · NPR · May 20, 2025