Biography & Memoir

Both eclipsed and influenced by television, American print ads of the 1970s departed from the bold, graphic forms and subtle messages that were typical of their sixties counterparts. More literal, more in-your-face, 70s ads sought to capture...

An Instant New York Times Bestseller.From the pages of Vanity Fair to the red carpets of Hollywood, editor Graydon Carter’s memoir revives the glamorous heyday of print magazines when they were at the vanguard of American...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Master comes an intimate biography of tennis’s enduring champion Rafael Nadal. In The Warrior, Christopher Clarey illuminates the skill and determination it took to...

A National Bestseller. “A modern classic, one we very much need right now.” –George Saunders. From the acclaimed author of The Shepherd’s Life, a magical work of nonfiction in which James Rebanks reflects on a life-changing...

WhenConor Nilandwas 16, he got the chance to hit with Serena Williams at Nick Bollettieri's famed tennis academy. Conor, the Irish junior number one, was feeling a bit homesick. Serena, also 16, already owned her own house beside the academy.Conor Niland...

From the bestselling author of Jews Don’t Count.   ‘ A hugely heartfelt, funny, kind, fascinating, human and clever book ’ -- ALAIN DE BOTTON‘ Magnificent. Breathtaking. And shockingly rare … another one-sitting...

Fans of One Tree Hill won't be able to put down this WILD story of success and failure, love and self-acceptance.An “incredible” (Alex Cooper, Call Her Daddy), “riveting” (People) New York...

The story of William Finnegan and his life as a surfer with so many delicious layers in between. It’s a deeply personal narrative with real-life adventures that will keep you glued to the page as you learn more about this wild character and the...

*The Million Copy Bestseller*Sir Alex Ferguson's reflects on his remarkable managerial career where he embraced unprecedented European success for Aberdeen and 26 triumphant seasons with Manchester United.What readers are saying about Alex...

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR.THE BESTSELLING INSIDER STORY OF WESTMINSTER'S BLOODIEST POWER BATTLES.'Myths are debunked, prime ministers exposed and secrets revealed ... essential' The Times...

An intimate portrait of Rainer Maria Rilke's life and art in interwar Paris by his friend and translator, offering unparalleled insight into the creative processA stunningly written, deeply personal biography that’s also a master class in the art...

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE • The extraordinary and inspiring true story about the surprising bond between a young teacher and the small penguin he rescued.“The Penguin Lessons teaches an important truth: that a single act of compassion...

In the digital age, it's easy to forget to look at the nature around us. But thanks to Chloe Dalton and her unexpected furry friend, this memoir is as much a thumper of a personal narrative as it is an ode to Earth's natural gifts.NEW YORK...

Lying on the floor scrolling through social media; wrapped up in bed taking your second nap of the day; lounging on the sofa watching TV. You are not lazy, you are on energy saving mode. In a world obsessed with work and productivity, I'm Not Lazy,...

An epic, riveting history based on new interviews and research that elucidates the approval, construction, and fateful decision to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima.At 8:15 a.m. on August 6, 1945, the Japanese port city of Hiroshima was struck by the...

This is a riveting look into one of the most iconic golfers of our time, Phil Mickelson. From his rivalry with Tiger Woods to his addiction to gambling, Phil Mickelson has lived a colorful life that Alan Shipnuck perfectly captures in this memoir.NEW...

Part gambling manifesto, part gambler memoir, this is as much the story of Billy Walters as it is a detailed tour of the sports gambling industry and how fortunes are made off it.NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * “This book is going to become the...

Packed with hard-won wisdoms and gentle truths, this is Miranda’s honest exploration of the lessons she has learned on her journey from illness to recovery'A bombshell, moving, inspirational. Hart passes on the tips that helped her emerge from...

National Book Award winner Ta-Nehisi Coates delivers a gripping account of some of our world's hardest truths, from Senegal to the American South to Palestine.#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The renowned author...

A Spectator Best Book of the Year. Trawling through a vast family archive and arcane sources in half a dozen languages, Adam Zamoyski has revealed the dramatic life of his great-great-great grandmother, an uneducated, vulnerable girl cast into...