Biography

Lives examined — memoirs, biographies, and personal histories

393 books

Books

Cover of The Rye Bread Marriage

The Rye Bread Marriage

by Michaele Weissman

The Splendid Table · NPR · Aug 9, 2024

Cover of My Soul Looks Back

My Soul Looks Back

by Jessica B. Harris

The Splendid Table · NPR · May 17, 2024

Cover of Undercooked

Undercooked

The Splendid Table · NPR · May 10, 2024

Cover of May Day

May Day

Start the Week · BBC Radio 4 · May 5, 2024

Cover of Sociopath

Sociopath

by Patric Gagne

Book of the Day · NPR · Apr 17, 2024

Cover of Louder Than Hunger

Louder Than Hunger

Book of the Day · NPR · Apr 12, 2024

Cover of Boy Erased

Boy Erased

by Garrard Conley

Book of the Day · NPR · Apr 11, 2024

Cover of There's Always This Year

There's Always This Year

by Hanif Abdurraqib

Book of the Day · NPR · Apr 8, 2024

Cover of Grief is for People

Grief is for People

by Sloane Crosley

Book of the Day · NPR · Apr 4, 2024

Cover of Toy Fights

Toy Fights

by Don Paterson

Book of the Day · NPR · Mar 29, 2024