Best Memoirs of 2013

by Paul Auster

Auster has long rendered life as something of a puzzle; here are some significant, illuminating pieces. Full review >

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by Katherine Bouton

A well-written, powerful book. Full review >

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by Claire Conner

An invaluable contribution to understanding the mentality of extremist conservatism and its supporters. Full review >

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by Michael Hainey

Part elegy, part mystery and wholly unforgettable. Full review >

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by Richard Hell

A deft, lyrical chronicle by a punk with perspective. Full review >

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by Andrew Hudgins

A humorous, cerebral and daringly written memoir. Full review >

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by Scott C. Johnson

Gripping, emotional depictions of the conflicts that rage in the interior and exterior worlds of a spy—and of a journalist. Full review >

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by Dany Laferrière translated by David Homel

Nonfiction with the resonance of literary fiction and the impact of real tragedy. Full review >

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by David Laskin

An ambitious, experimental look at exodus, acclimatization and culture with a cast as diverse as any family photo album. Full review >

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by Amanda Lindhout ; Sara Corbett

A vivid, gut-wrenching, beautifully written, memorable book. Full review >

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by James McCourt

Vibrantly, blissfully sublime. Full review >

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by Daniel Menaker

Menaker doesn’t just recount experiences; he digs away at them with wit and astute reflection, looking for the pattern of a... Full review >

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by Howard Norman

A bracing, no-nonsense memoir, infused with fresh takes on love, death and human nature. Full review >

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by Ahmir Thompson and Ben Greenman

Fanatics and newcomers to the music will both find plenty of revelation here. Full review >

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by Mark Twain edited by Benjamin Griffin Elinor Smith

Twain admirers will find this volume indispensable and will eagerly await the third volume. Full review >

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