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After the collapse of her former faction, Tris Prior crosses the walls to discover a world beyond, facing new truths that force her to confront her identity and the limits of loyalty.

Jeannette Walls' memoir chronicles her turbulent childhood in a dysfunctional, itinerant family, detailing poverty, alcoholism, and homelessness across the United States as she seeks stability and personal growth.

Dave Eggers' 2000 memoir chronicles his struggles and resilience after the cancer-related deaths of his parents, as he assumes responsibility for his younger brother and confronts the challenges of growing up alone.

Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography chronicles his rise from a self‑taught youth to a celebrated printer, inventor, diplomat, and statesman, offering insight into his life and the early United States.

Patti Smith’s memoir charts her life in New York City, from the bohemian scenes of Max’s Kansas City and the Hotel Chelsea to a creative partnership with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe in Brooklyn.

Tina Fey’s memoir blends sharp wit with personal anecdotes, charting her rise from Pennsylvania to Saturday Night Live fame while offering candid insights into comedy, gender dynamics, and the juggling act of fame and family.

Richard Wright’s autobiographical memoir chronicles his growth from childhood to adulthood while confronting the harsh realities of segregation in the Jim Crow South.

A memoir of a woman who overcomes a strict survivalist Mormon upbringing in rural Idaho to pursue higher education, ultimately earning a PhD in history at Cambridge.

Augusten Burroughs recounts his turbulent adolescence spent in a decaying Victorian home run by a psychiatrist, where ordinary rites of childhood give way to a surreal blend of family eccentricity, escape from school, and the early years of a future author.

Gandhi's autobiography is a profound exploration of his non-violent resistance to racism and colonialism, as well as his efforts to seek purity and truth through simple living and spiritual devotion.

Gerald Durrell’s charming memoir recounts his childhood years on the Greek island of Corfu (1935‑39) and his early encounters with wildlife, illustrating his future career as a naturalist.

James McBride’s memoir chronicles his upbringing among twelve siblings in Brooklyn’s Red Hook, revealing his mother’s hidden Jewish heritage and their shared journey of race, identity, and faith.

In the Gulf‑swamp town of Leechfield, Texas, a group of oil workers called the Liars’ Club spin tall tales, while a young woman confronts her family’s hidden past, unmasking lies that threaten her sanity.

Donald Trump shares his secrets for making a fortune and running a successful business in his book 'How to Get Rich'.

Michelle Obama chronicles her life from South Side Chicago to the White House, revealing the personal drive behind her public advocacy for women, families, and health.

Mildred Kalish shares her childhood on an Iowa farm during the Great Depression, blending humor, family traditions, and practical lessons about farm life, recipes, and resilience.

Shalom Auslander’s memoir, *Foreskin's Lament*, chronicles his turbulent youth in an isolated Orthodox community, his rebellion—including a reform‑school exile in Israel—and his ongoing struggle to reconcile faith, law, and personal freedom.

Anne Rice chronicles her life from a devout New Orleans upbringing, through an atheist period, to a profound Catholic conversion that reshaped her novels.

In this candid memoir, Hilary Mantel reflects on her upbringing, family dynamics and struggles with illness, tracing how early loss and chronic pain shaped her life and literary career.

The definitive biography of Queen Elizabeth revealing the real woman behind the public figure.

Inspired by the deaf Thomas Edison, this biography shows how a young man with a disability turned into America's greatest inventor.

A vivid, child‑friendly biography of Mahalia Jackson, chronicling her rise from humble beginnings on the New Orleans levees to becoming a gospel legend and civil‑rights icon.

The Critical Lives series takes a biographical look at pivotal, fascinating people and a critical look at the work and accomplishments that, rightly or wrongly, made them unique, influential, and enduring. Discover the events that shaped their lives and how they came to shape our worldChe Guevara is a legend. The son of Argentine intellectuals, he became first a physician, then a brilliant tactician who helped lead the revolution in Cuba, then an enduring, almost mythical icon of revolutionary struggles all over the world. Though he was killed more than thirty years ago, his name and image remain uniquely compelling and mysterious. What makes him so fascinating? What actions and accomplishments set him apart from his contemporaries and continue to capture our imagination today?In this concise, informative biography you'll explore:Guevara's boyhood, background, and development into a radicalThe profound impact a medical condition had on him throughout his lifeHis role in the Cuban Revolution and later liberation movements in Latin America and AfricaThe mystery surrounding his death in Bolivia in 1967

Graphic novel biography of Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to earn a medical degree in the United States.