Browsing: Memoirs

When her five-year-old son tested into one of Japan’s elite elementary schools, single mother Kumiko thought his educational path would be straightforward — but her free-spirited child had different plans. A “thoughtful gem of a book” (New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Alter).

“How do we become who we are in the world? We ask the world to teach us.”On her 120-acre homestead…

Jessica Hindman went to New York City to pursue her dream of becoming a professional violinist. Instead, she’s caught up in a surreal scam run by a man known as The Composer, where she pretends to perform while a soundtrack that just might be the Titanic plays. “Provocative… A tricky, unnerving, consistently fascinating memoir” (Kirkus Reviews starred review).

Hannah Howard was only 18 when she landed a job at a Michelin-starred restaurant. But as she navigated the heady world of Manhattan’s food scene, she found herself struggling with a destructive eating disorder. A “candid and searching memoir” (Kirkus Reviews) with over 1,600 five-star Goodreads ratings.

In this poignant memoir, Deborah Burns unravels the legacy of her enigmatic, glamorous mother while looking back on her unconventional childhood in the 1950s. “Devilishly sharp… A masterful balance of psychological excavation and sumptuous description” (Kirkus Reviews).

Diane Dewey was told she had been adopted at age one from an orphanage in Stuttgart — and that her biological parents were dead. But at 47, she received a letter from her birth father, and everything she believed about her life unraveled… A compelling memoir about family and identity.

Dena was a busy midwife trapped on the hamster wheel of working motherhood. Adam was an eccentric Buddhist yogi passing…

“Intense” (Publishers Weekly): Karen Keilt’s early life as part of Brazil’s upper class was one of privilege and exclusivity. But when her brother returned home from abroad and drew the attention of corrupt police, she was unlawfully arrested — and her life soon became a waking nightmare. A gripping memoir.

Journalist Jo Giese never wanted to be like her mother, Babe… but as Jo reflects on the lessons Babe taught her, she relishes her old-fashioned wisdom. A heartfelt memoir about the bond between mothers and daughters, “this engaging tribute should ring a bittersweet bell” (Kirkus Reviews).

In the #1 New York Times bestseller, the former Assistant to the President and Director of Communications for the Office…