Anonymous
03/01/2023 21:05
Subject: Best memoirs/biographies?
Anonymous wrote:Huma Abedin's book was a wild ride. Still unsure how I feel about it, but I don't know many people who have read it and can compare notes.
I loved it. She’s a remarkable woman.
Anonymous
03/01/2023 20:51
Subject: Best memoirs/biographies?
Marlon Brando's autobiography famously left out ALL the murders and suicides and imprisonments of his own kids.
Anonymous
03/01/2023 18:57
Subject: Best memoirs/biographies?
Anonymous wrote:I love autobiographies and memoirs but question their accuracy. its a serious question of do you want to get an accurate historical record of this person's life or just a first hand narrative? I like the autobiographies for the first hand narrative, not really caring about truth. I kinda compare it to sitting in grandpa's lap as a young kid. I couldn't verify those stories but they were fun to listen to.
But there's also the question about who's getting the money. Some autobiographies were written during stretches in a person's life when they were in jail or unable to continue their former careers and so they got a really bad deal for their life story and sometimes it was ghostwritten and just put out there more than a real project.
That said, some of my favorite autobiographies
- Somebody's Daughter
- Miles Davis
- Zora Neal Hurston
- Harry Belefonte
- Charles Persons
- Chuck Berry
- Cicely Tyson
- Herbie Hancock
Some good biographies
- BB King
- Satchel Paige
There are a lot more in the local libraries and I haven't found any that weren't good reads, some were better than others but none were "bad" in my opinion.
Oh, I agree, but they’re still enjoyable. They focus only on what they want, spin it as they wish, leave out major events. But you still get a sense of their personality and some behind the scenes stories. I still find them entertaining but they are not objective and do not tell the full story.
Anonymous
03/01/2023 11:45
Subject: Best memoirs/biographies?
Anonymous wrote:How is Jeannette McCurdy’s book?
I listened to the audiobook. I think it would make a quick read. It's good. And I heard and read it as an adult/mom who was exposed to iCarly through my kids. I didn't really know who she was/that much about her in general. Fascinating look at the child star industry.
Anonymous
03/01/2023 10:49
Subject: Re:Best memoirs/biographies?
Stephanie Foo's memoir 'What My Bones Know'.
It's about her healing from complex trauma and just is a fabulous well written and relatable book.
It's about her healing from complex trauma and just is a fabulous well written and relatable book.
Anonymous
02/15/2023 10:36
Subject: Re:Best memoirs/biographies?
Julie Andrews's memoir is terrific -- candid, thoughtful and funny. Home Work: A Memoir of my Hollywood Years
Anonymous
02/12/2023 22:43
Subject: Re:Best memoirs/biographies?
Anonymous wrote:Educated
Bully Market
Know My Name
Group
Maybe you should talk to someone
This list. Plus Glass Castle.
Anonymous
02/12/2023 16:16
Subject: Re:Best memoirs/biographies?
Born a crime by Trevor noah
Kathie Griffin’s memoir
Surprisingly good writers and so much depth
Kathie Griffin’s memoir
Surprisingly good writers and so much depth
Anonymous
02/12/2023 08:21
Subject: Re:Best memoirs/biographies?
What Remains (Carol Radziwell) and Memorial Drive (Natasha Tretheway)
Anonymous
02/12/2023 08:08
Subject: Re:Best memoirs/biographies?
Anonymous wrote:+1 to Educated, The Glass Castle, and Know My Name
Other suggestions:
-Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed. She also wrote Wild, but I really liked the letter/essay format of Tiny Beautiful Things so I prefer it.
-Somebody's Daughter by Ashley C. Ford
-You'll Grow Out of It by Jessi Klein
-Wishful Drinking or The Princess Diarist, both by Carrie Fisher
-Unbound by Tarana Bourke (this one is heavy buy very good)
If you liked this format, check out Mary-Lou Parker's book Dear Mr. You.
Anonymous
02/12/2023 07:57
Subject: Re:Best memoirs/biographies?
Anonymous wrote:If it can be a biography per the subject line, as opposed to strictly memoir, one of my all time fave books is Mountains Beyond Mountains about Dr Paul Farmer, by Tracy Kidder.
Roald Dahl’s daughter features fairly prominently in the book as well, which I found interesting.
Oh sorry that’s not by women.
I loved the Glass Castle and Educated as previously mentioned. Michelle Obama’s Becoming is worth a read if you haven’t read it.
I also liked Orange is the new black more than I was expecting.
Anonymous
02/12/2023 07:53
Subject: Re:Best memoirs/biographies?
If it can be a biography per the subject line, as opposed to strictly memoir, one of my all time fave books is Mountains Beyond Mountains about Dr Paul Farmer, by Tracy Kidder.
Roald Dahl’s daughter features fairly prominently in the book as well, which I found interesting.
Roald Dahl’s daughter features fairly prominently in the book as well, which I found interesting.
Anonymous
02/11/2023 01:07
Subject: Best memoirs/biographies?
Acne - Laura Chinn
Between Two Kingdoms - Suleika Jaouad
Between Two Kingdoms - Suleika Jaouad
Anonymous
02/09/2023 06:09
Subject: Best memoirs/biographies?
I love autobiographies and memoirs but question their accuracy. its a serious question of do you want to get an accurate historical record of this person's life or just a first hand narrative? I like the autobiographies for the first hand narrative, not really caring about truth. I kinda compare it to sitting in grandpa's lap as a young kid. I couldn't verify those stories but they were fun to listen to.
But there's also the question about who's getting the money. Some autobiographies were written during stretches in a person's life when they were in jail or unable to continue their former careers and so they got a really bad deal for their life story and sometimes it was ghostwritten and just put out there more than a real project.
That said, some of my favorite autobiographies
- Somebody's Daughter
- Miles Davis
- Zora Neal Hurston
- Harry Belefonte
- Charles Persons
- Chuck Berry
- Cicely Tyson
- Herbie Hancock
Some good biographies
- BB King
- Satchel Paige
There are a lot more in the local libraries and I haven't found any that weren't good reads, some were better than others but none were "bad" in my opinion.
But there's also the question about who's getting the money. Some autobiographies were written during stretches in a person's life when they were in jail or unable to continue their former careers and so they got a really bad deal for their life story and sometimes it was ghostwritten and just put out there more than a real project.
That said, some of my favorite autobiographies
- Somebody's Daughter
- Miles Davis
- Zora Neal Hurston
- Harry Belefonte
- Charles Persons
- Chuck Berry
- Cicely Tyson
- Herbie Hancock
Some good biographies
- BB King
- Satchel Paige
There are a lot more in the local libraries and I haven't found any that weren't good reads, some were better than others but none were "bad" in my opinion.
Anonymous
02/09/2023 02:06
Subject: Best memoirs/biographies?
I loved Born a Crime, Trevor Noah