Browsing: Memoirs

Henri Charrière, called “Papillon,” for the butterfly tattoo on his chest, was convicted in Paris in 1931 of a murder…

When Chris Stewart bought a sheep farm in Spain’s Alpujarra Mountains, what started as an impulsive decision became a way of life. Read this transportive account of how he and his wife, Ana, learned to love their rural paradise, quirks and all. “Enchanting” (Publishers Weekly).

Now a major motion picture from Lionsgate starring Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, and Naomi Watts. MORE THAN SEVEN YEARS ON…

This New York Times bestselling collection compiles six memoirs from author and activist Maya Angelou — including the celebrated work I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. “Maya Angelou is a natural writer with an inordinate sense of life” (Kirkus Reviews).

After surviving the brutality of life in Auschwitz, this Nobel Peace Prize laureate transformed his personal experience of the Holocaust into one of the great masterpieces of 20th-century literature. “[A] slim volume of terrifying power” (The New York Times) that is “required reading for all of humanity” (Oprah Winfrey).

A heartrending account from a New York Times bestselling author: Having spent eight years in inhumane conditions with her troubled mother, Aimee was placed in foster care with Cathy Glass — and got the new start she so desperately needed.

“A funny yet touching portrayal of the indignities of aging” (Kirkus Reviews): In this endearing memoir, Meg must supervise her mother and her new stepfather as they adjust to the onset of dementia. “Deeply moving” (New York Times bestselling author Adriana Trigiani).

One of Time’s Top 10 Nonfiction Books of the Year. This insider’s account from a professional chef reveals what really happens behind the scenes in an upscale New York restaurant. “Sumptuously entertaining fare” (Kirkus Reviews starred review), with over 1,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

In this dazzling memoir, a dedicated man of faith shares his story — and his life-changing relationship with God — with breathtaking honesty and deep insight. With over 1,100 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

In this New York Times bestselling memoir that inspired the acclaimed Netflix series, a young Hasidic Jewish woman braves the unknown to escape the confines of her strict religious community. “Brave, riveting… Harrowing, yet triumphant” (Jeannette Walls, author of The Glass Castle).