Best Memoirs of 2014

by Artis Henderson

A beautiful debut from an exciting new voice. Full review >

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by David Stuart MacLean

A mesmerizing debut. MacLean spares no detail in tracing his formidable reconstruction. Full review >

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by Jessica Hendry Nelson

An unforgettable debut. Full review >

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by Scott Stossel

Powerful, eye-opening and funny. Pitch-perfect in his storytelling, Stossel reminds us that, in many important ways, to be... Full review >

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by Lynn Darling

Evocative ruminations on getting older and discovering the links between nature and self. Full review >

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by Justin Hocking

In a book that’s likely far richer than the novel he shelved, Hocking ultimately transcends “the dark Ahab force.” Full review >

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by Rebecca Mead

A rare and remarkable fusion of techniques that draws two women together across time and space. Full review >

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by Gary Shteyngart

Though fans of the author’s fiction will find illumination, a memoir this compelling and entertaining—one that frequently... Full review >

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by Roz Chast illustrated by Roz Chast

A top-notch graphic memoir that adds a whole new dimension to readers’ appreciation of Chast and her work. Full review >

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by Philip Hoare

A beautifully written memoir/travelogue with readable diversions into philosophy. Full review >

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by Lacy M. Johnson

Ferociously beautiful and courageous, Johnson’s intimate story sheds light on the perpetuation of violence against women. Full review >

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by Brando Skyhorse

By turns funny and wrenching, the narrative is an unforgettable tour de force of memory, love and imagination. Full review >

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by Clifton Crais

This memoir of anguish and struggle is a story of remarkable strength and unlikely, inexplicable resilience. Full review >

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by Garret Keizer

A well-written, yearlong chronicle packed with humor, pathos and valued insights on nearly every page. Full review >

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by Sarah Payne Stuart

Satire at its finest. Full review >

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