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Biography

Lives examined — memoirs, biographies, and personal histories

392 books

Books

Cover of Free: Coming of Age at the End of History

Free: Coming of Age at the End of History

by Lea Ypi
Start the Week · BBC Radio 4 · Nov 1, 2021
Cover of 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows

1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows

by Ai Weiwei
Start the Week · BBC Radio 4 · Nov 1, 2021
Cover of The Night the Lights Went Out

The Night the Lights Went Out

by Drew Magary
Book of the Day · NPR · Oct 28, 2021
Cover of The Young H.G. Wells: Changing the World

The Young H.G. Wells: Changing the World

by Claire Tomalin
Start the Week · BBC Radio 4 · Oct 24, 2021
Cover of Orwell's Roses

Orwell's Roses

by Rebecca Solnit
Start the Week · BBC Radio 4 · Oct 24, 2021
Cover of Crying in H Mart

Crying in H Mart

by Michelle Zauner
Book of the Day · NPR · Oct 22, 2021
Cover of I'll Take Your Questions Now

I'll Take Your Questions Now

by Stephanie Grisham
Book of the Day · NPR · Oct 20, 2021
Cover of It Worked for Me

It Worked for Me

by Colin Powell
Book of the Day · NPR · Oct 19, 2021
Cover of Nina

Nina

by Traci N. Todd
Book of the Day · NPR · Oct 15, 2021
Cover of There Is Nothing for You Here

There Is Nothing for You Here

by Fiona Hill
Book of the Day · NPR · Oct 14, 2021