Biography

Lives examined — memoirs, biographies, and personal histories

393 books

Books

Cover of JJosephine Baker

JJosephine Baker

by Josephine Baker

Front Row · BBC Radio 4 · Feb 3, 2025

Cover of Jane's Fame

Jane's Fame

by Claire Harman

Front Row · BBC Radio 4 · Jan 28, 2025

Cover of The Loves of My Life

The Loves of My Life

by Edmund White

Front Row · BBC Radio 4 · Jan 23, 2025

Cover of Nothing is Impossible: My Story

Nothing is Impossible: My Story

Front Row · BBC Radio 4 · Dec 30, 2024

Neil Simon Rewrites: a Memoir

Neil Simon

Neil Simon Rewrites: a Memoir

Front Row · BBC Radio 4 · Dec 17, 2024

Cover of Cher: Part One

Cher: Part One

Front Row · BBC Radio 4 · Nov 21, 2024

Cover of The Scapegoat: The Brilliant Brief Life of the Duke of Buckingham

The Scapegoat: The Brilliant Brief Life of the Duke of Buckingham

by Lucy Hughes-Hallett

Start the Week · BBC Radio 4 · Nov 18, 2024

Cover of Captive Queen

Captive Queen

Start the Week · BBC Radio 4 · Oct 28, 2024

Cover of Every Kind of People

Every Kind of People

by Kathryn Faulke

Start the Week · BBC Radio 4 · Oct 20, 2024

Cover of Never

Never

Front Row · BBC Radio 4 · Oct 7, 2024