The Best Memoirs of 2010

by Laura Bell

A work of descriptive virtuosity and a hard, honest pull through rough emotional terrain—an exemplary memoir. Full review >

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by Tony Blair

A vividly rendered account of life in office, with plenty of beneficial pointers to aspiring politicos on either side of the... Full review >

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by Sloane Crosley

Confirmation of the promise shown in the author’s bestselling debut. Full review >

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by Mark Edmundson

A near-perfect memoir. Full review >

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by Nick Flynn

A striking collection of memories that will mystify, enlighten, trouble and amaze. Full review >

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by Tom Grimes

Without wasting a word, Grimes presents a thoroughly readable view of how stories—and writers, at least of a certain... Full review >

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by Kristin Hersh

A thoroughly engrossing work by an original voice—hopefully the first of many. Full review >

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by Christopher Hitchens

Revealing and riveting. There's little about his brother, his two marriages or his children, but other memoirs may follow. Full review >

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by Martin Lemelman & illustrated by Martin Lemelman

“Life is the biggest bargain. You get it for free,” reads one of the Yiddish sayings that introduce the chapters, in a book... Full review >

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by Alex Lemon

Empathetic, vividly rendered and impossible to put down. Full review >

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by Michele Norris

Outstanding. Full review >

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by Patti Smith

Riveting and exquisitely crafted. Full review >

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by Jerald Walker

Several cuts above standard memoirs. Full review >

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by Belle Yang

A transformational experience for author and reader alike. Full review >

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