Books like The Afterlife by Donald Antrim

Michael Chabon reflects on modern masculinity through connected autobiographical essays that weave present encounters with past memories.

Maya Angelou's memoir of her mother's experiences and the reunion with Vivian Baxter.

Ann Patchett shares a candid memoir that traces her commitments to writing, family, and friendship, revealing the everyday moments that sustain a happy marriage and a vibrant creative life.

"In this truly inspirational memoir, Anita Moorjani relates how, after fighting cancer for almost four years, her body--overwhelmed by the malignant cells spreading throughout her system--began shutting down. As her organs failed, she entered into an extraordinary near-death experience where she realized her inherent worth. and the actual cause of her disease. Upon regaining consciousness, Anita found that her condition had improved so rapidly that she was able to be released from the hospital within weeks. without a trace of cancer in her body! Within these pages, Anita recounts stories of her childhood in Hong Kong, her challenge to establish her career and find true love, as well as how she eventually ended up in that hospital bed where she defied all medical knowledge. As part of a traditional Hindu family residing in a largely Chinese and British society, she had been pushed and pulled by cultural and religious customs since she had been a little girl. After years of struggling to forge her own path while trying to meet everyone else's expectations, she had the realization, as a result of her epiphany on the other side, that she had the power to heal herself. and that there are miracles in the Universe that she had never even imagined. In Dying to Be Me, Anita freely shares all she has learned about illness, healing, fear, "being love," and the true magnificence of each and every human being!This is a book that definitely makes the case that we are spiritual beings having a human experience. and that we are all One!"--

A funny, heartbreaking memoir of Joe Queenan’s escape from a harsh 1960s Philadelphia housing project, driven by a tumultuous Irish‑Catholic family and a relentless pursuit of books, music, and mentors.

243 pages : 21 cm

A comical yet serious portrait of a family reunion where ninety brothers—aged from twenty to ninety—confront rivalries, alliances, and shared memories, revealing the complex dynamics of sibling bonds.

A memoir exploring the intersection of Christian Science, religion, and family in 20th-century America.

Edwidge Danticat tells the true story of her family’s migration from Haiti to New York and the perilous journey home in 2004, revealing the intimate struggles of emigration amid Haiti’s political turmoil.

Melissa Febos’ Abandon Me is a candid memoir that explores family, love, and identity, weaving her upbringing, relationships, and desire into a raw, psychologically insightful narrative.

Anatole Broyard, a renowned literary critic, learns the truth about his mixed-race identity after a cancer diagnosis.

A memoir of a young man’s quest to uncover his true identity amid a turbulent upbringing, revolving around five stepfathers and a mother who reinvented herself and her son as American Indians in Echo Park, California.