Biography & Memoir

A memoir of food, failure and taking impossible chances A gripping, incisive and darkly funny memoir from food and style icon and MasterChef Australia's first female judge, Melissa Leong. 'Leong...

A joyfully chaotic memoir about what we gain by embracing our shameful moments, from award-winning comedian and TV writer Pax Assadi. What do we lose by hiding our shame, and...

The captivating story of building a home and a garden on the edge of the Himalayan wilds, illuminated by the author’s own watercolours. When novelist Anuradha Roy and her husband...

An unflinching memoir about growing up in a country where homosexuality is punishable by death, and yet underground, hidden from Sharia law, is a vibrant gay scene threatening to burst...

A reissue of Sammy Davis Jr.’s 1965 autobiography, Yes I Can chronicles this entertainment icon’s rise to stardom, and his career-spanning pursuit of racial justice, with a new foreword by Questlove. SPECIAL...

His Heartbreaking True Story of Survival and Hope As the soldiers lifted me from the floor, my father's eyes locked with my own. For just a moment, I thought I...

From world renowned photographer Michio Hoshino, and with half a million copies sold in Japan, this enduringly popular collection recounts Hoshino's experiences with the wildlife and offers his reflections of...

A Memoir of Awakening, Rebellion, and Survival in Syria Loubna Mrie was raised a staunch Syrian Alawite, the same sect as then President Hafez al-Assad. Her mother's father helped plan...

'A beautiful and immensely powerful book about love, grief and finding a way to be in a forever altered world' Julia Samuel 'The Flower Bearers goes to some dark places,...

From doctor to patient, a moving and inspirational memoir of traumatic injury, faith and hope The inspirational story of how a rehabilitation doctor overcame her devastating spinal injury with faith...

Winner of the 2024 City of Fremantle Hungerford Award, Trials of Hope tells the story of a shepherd boy turned human-rights academic set against the backdrop of the author's beloved Ethiopia,...

Bad Bad Girl is a compelling exploration of a mother's life in exile from one of America's finest stylists. My mother had died, but still I heard her voice... Growing...

An unforgettable father-son story and portrait of Indigenous North America, announcing a major new talent.  'Written in gorgeous, sparse prose, We Survived the Night reads like a novel. [...] A...

Two Korean women, living life on their own terms - together. The warm and witty Korean bestseller that redefines family life. At some point between living alone and becoming single,...

Translated by Jack Hargreaves A witty and humane account of one man, multiple jobs and a driving desire to thrive A Book of the Year in the Sunday Times, Economist and the Financial TimesHu...

The brutal war launched by Israel on the Gaza Strip in response to the Hamas attack of 7 October 2023, or Operations Swords of Iron to give it its official...

Compiled by bestselling author susan abulhawa, an Arabic-English bilingual anthology of essays from eighteen young Palestinian writers trying to survive the genocide in Gaza. In early 2024, writer and activist...

A fearless, tender memoir from the prize-winning writer of Counting and Cracking. Shakthi lives with his family, in the house his great-grandparents built in Colombo, Sri Lanka, before the civil...

Gucci Mane, one of hip-hop’s most iconic figures and a trailblazer in Atlanta’s rap culture, reveals his struggles with mental health and drug addiction that will provide fans and readers...

One Woman's Life in a Nation at Odds with Its Ideals A profound and poignant exploration of one woman's life in a nation at odds with its ideals. Afaf Rahman,...

A powerful collection of testimonies from Palestinians facing genocide and displacement in Gaza with hope and resistance. Displaced in Gaza aims to raise global awareness of how violent displacement has impacted...

Navigate death and grieving with greater openness, honesty, and preparation thanks to the supportive expertise of Singapore's leading 'life celebrant'. Growing up with a hardworking undertaker father known as the...

The rich and deeply personal debut memoir of motherhood via surrogacy, by award-winning Palestinian-American poet and novelist Hala Alyan. At first, Hala's baby is the size of a poppyseed. Then...

A book for anyone who has been told they're too much In this vulnerable and enlightening new memoir, globally renowned performer Cynthia Erivo draws from her singular life experience to...

The Buddha in the World From Pankaj Mishra, the Windham-Campbell Prize-winning author of The World After Gaza, a meditation on the life and legacy of the Buddha, refracted through one man's...

Notes from the Genocide in Gaza A powerful eyewitness account of the genocide in Gaza by an extraordinary young writer and general physician Five days before 7 October 2023 a young...

A Memoir 'Moving and generous'  Isabella Hammad, author of Enter Ghost 'Fire in Every Direction is a marvel' Omar El Akkad, author of One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against...

How do you rebuild yourself when your whole world changes overnight? Thrust onto the public stage at fifteen years old after the Taliban's brutal attack on her life, Malala quickly...

An unshackled history of pain found deep in the present moment, turned into perception by the author's adventurous journey through the hills and valleys in the constancy of joy, love,...

Creating a life I love From Mary Fowler, the most influential woman in Australian sport, comes a one-of-a-kind book that shares her unique outlook on life and key moments from...

A moving account of life in Palestine in the wake of the events of October 7th. It was a sleepless night full of tears and fear . . . I...

Grand Fortunes and Lost Illusions Inside the Tech Bubble A gripping, wildly entertaining memoir that takes you behind the scenes of global business and shines a rare light on the...

Saya Sakakibara triumphed over fear, self-doubt and family tragedy to become an Olympic champion. Her journey will inspire you to face your fears and unlock your greatest potential. Just go....

In this wondrously unusual memoir, a woman retreats into her shell in the aftermath of her divorce, and must choose between the pleasures and the perils of a closed-up life—a...

Following the award-winning bestseller They Called Us Enemy, George Takei's new full-color graphic memoir reveals his most personal story of all-told in full for the first time anywhere!George Takei has shown the...

Iconic Māori activist, artist, and performer Tāme Iti shares his extraordinary life, defined by resistance, resilience, and rangatiratanga. Mana. It's a big word. But what is it? Are you born...

The incredible first memoir from the Booker-winning radical icon Arundhati Roy, author of The God of Small ThingsArundhati Roy's first work of memoir, this is a soaring account, both intimate and...

Stories of Leaving and Becoming In this richly woven tapestry of stories, nine Arab women share their deeply personal journeys of migration to Australia, each reflecting on the legacies of...

7 Lessons in Leading a Life Bigger Than They Expect An inspirational book from Nicolas Hamilton that shows you how to overcome the difficult things in life - from someone...

A tender, clear-eyed memoir, Accidentally on Purpose charts a journey full of purpose, belonging, and real love-a "recipe for a life worth living" (Stacy London). Kristen Kish never could have imagined people...

An Investigation of Missing Sound Raymond Antrobus was first diagnosed as deaf at the age of six. He discovered he had missing sounds - bird calls, whistles, kettles, alarms. Teachers...

The incredible and courageous diary of an Afghan women's writing group during the Fall of Kabul 'A real-time, moving and intimate portrait of a year living under the Taliban' DUA LIPA'S...

An intimate memoir from Vanderpump Rules star Scheana Shay, delving into everything from the origin story of the iconic show, to her struggles with fertility and pregnancy loss, and the...

A JOURNEY FROM CHILD BRIDE TO GLOBAL CHANGEMAKER. At just 10 years old, Sonita Alizada was nearly sold into marriage. By the time she turned 16, her price was set...

The long-awaited memoir of legendary Lionel Richie As a storyteller second to none, Lionel Richie is ready to tell it all. In this intimate, deeply candid memoir, Lionel revisits hilarious...

*A NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller* A raw, heartfelt memoir from Darius Rucker, the Grammy Award– winning country music sensation and multiplatinum-selling lead singer of Hootie & The Blowfish In 1986...

16 recipes testifying to the sisterhood and solidarity forged in the most notorious prisons in Iran How do you cheer up a woman who has spent hours cleaning prison toilets...

Ecological horticulturalist Poppy Okotcha maps moments through a year in her wild garden, sharing the joy, pleasure and beauty of working with the natural world, and what we need to...

A sharp-sweet memoir of change, identity and hybridity. I loved it - KATHERINE MAY, author of Wintering The orange we know, waxed in vats, gathered in red netting and stacked...

A family memoir that retraces the love story between the author's Palestinian father and Italian mother. WINNER OF THE FOOTNOTE X COUNTERPOINTS WRITING PRIZE 2023-24 'Vivid, compassionate, captivating' Elif Shafak'A...