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Jun 26, 2019 · The 50 Best Memoirs of the Past 50 Years. The New York Times’s book critics select the most outstanding memoirs published since 1969. Click the star icon to create and share your own list of...
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- Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner. Whether or not you’re a fan of Michelle Zauner’s acclaimed alternative pop band, Japanese Breakfast—and you really should be—you’ll love her (even more highly acclaimed) 2021 memoir.
- Spare by Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex. This long-awaited memoir (due to drop on Jan. 10, 2023) is one of the most-anticipated royal publications in years.
- Solito by Javier Zamora. This is the story of 9-year-old Javier: top of his class in El Salvador, precocious and raised by his beloved aunt and grandparents.
- I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy. The tongue-in-cheek title gives a clue to the dark humor contained within this memoir, which came out in 2022.
Jan 29, 2024 · The memoir form distills facts and memories into a cogent, compelling narrative. Learn how to write a memoir with this easy 7 step guide.
- Becoming a Matriarch by Helen Knott. Becoming a Matriarch is a memoir that delves into Helen Knott's experience after losing both her mother and grandmother in just over six months.
- Bleed by Tracey Lindeman. Bleed is an examination of how we treat endometriosis and the ways the medical system fails patients. Part memoir, part investigative journalism, Tracy Lindeman conducts extensive interviews and research to track the modern experience of those with endometriosis, from discrimination to medical gaslighting.
- British Columbiana by Josie Teed. After graduation, Josie Teed accepts a position at a remote heritage site in British Columbia showcasing the 19th-century gold rush.
- Brown Boy by Omer Aziz. In Brown Boy, Omer Aziz describes the complex process of creating an identity as a first-generation Pakistani Muslim boy on the outskirts of Toronto, that fuses where he's from, what people see in him and who he knows himself to be.
A memoir (/ ˈmɛm.wɑːr /; [1] from French mémoire [me.mwaʁ], from Latin memoria 'memory, remembrance') is any nonfiction narrative writing based on the author's personal memories. [2][3] The assertions made in the work are thus understood to be factual.
Jun 17, 2024 · Our list of the best memoirs includes first-person insight into someone else’s life, with some of the best by Michelle Obama, Anthony Bourdain, and more.
Apr 6, 2021 · A memoir is a narrative written from the author's perspective about a particular facet of their own life. As a type of nonfiction, memoirs are generally understood to be factual accounts — though it is accepted that they needn't be objective, merely a version of events as the author remembers them.
