15 Excellent New Memoirs

by Rachel Cusk

Bold, gripping, original and occasionally darkly funny. Full review >

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by Alison Bechdel illustrated by Alison Bechdel

Subtitled “A Comic Drama,” the narrative provides even fewer laughs than its predecessor but deeper introspection. Full review >

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by Neil Barofsky

A courageous, insightful book that offers no cause for optimism. Full review >

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by Marcus Samuelsson

Samuelsson strikes a skillful balance between the personal and the professional—recommended for those interested in pursuing... Full review >

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by Jai Pausch

Readers familiar with cancer or with terminal illness in general will find a source of comfort and meaning in Pausch’s... Full review >

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by Héctor Abad & translated by Anne McLean and Rosalind Harvey

Is there a father alive who would not weep at such an artful, tender tribute? Full review >

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by Sarah Leavitt illustrated by Sarah Leavitt

Not simply the story of a disease, but of the flawed, complex, intelligent people whose lives it transformed. Full review >

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by Paul Auster

A consummate professional explores the attic of his life, converting rumination to art. Full review >

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by Robert A. Caro

Before beginning the Johnson biography, Caro published a life of Robert Moses, The Power Broker(1974), a book many scholars... Full review >

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by Arun Chaudhary

Lovers of political memoirs may be dissatisfied, but readers interested in media and politics will learn a lot from the... Full review >

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by Damien Echols

Essential reading for anyone interested in justice or memoir. Full review >

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by Colin Powell with Tony Koltz

An inspiring and useful memoir from a significant figure in 21st-century American politics. Full review >

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by Steven Rinella

An insider’s look at hunting that devotees and nonparticipants alike should find fascinating. Full review >

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by Ben Lopez

Thrilling and illuminating. Full review >

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by Tanya Chernov

A contemplative, profoundly moving meditation on life, love and death. Full review >

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