Biography & Memoir

If you’re tired of British history written by men, about men, then Philippa Gregory has the book for you. Normal Women details the history of England from a feminist lens, building out the full spectrum as it always should have been...

NOW A MAJOR APPLE TV+ SERIES. In a cook's tour of Regency-Era Europe, Carême combines recipes fit for royalty with the "magnificent" (Anthony Bourdain) life story of Antonin Carême, the first celebrity chef. Tracing the...

Dive deep into the life of one of America’s literary geniuses through the eyes of a master biographer. New sources and a critical lens shed light on Twain’s works and world. Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Ron Chernow illuminates the...

In 1921, Paul Amadeus Dienach, a Swiss-Austrian teacher with fragile health, falls into a one-year-long coma. During this time, his consciousness slides into the future and enters the body of another man in 3906 A.D. When Dienach awakens from his...

THE EXTRAORDINARY TRUE STORY OF HOW ONE YOUNG GIRL ESCAPED THE HOLOCAUST. 'It holds you with the same intensity as The Diary of Anne Frank and leaves you heart-broken, illuminated, and amazed at the capacity for courage' GUARDIAN. *** 'I...

If you've ever wanted to start journaling, this is the book for you. With advice from a lifelong journaler and bestselling author, The Book of Alchemy is a practical guide to an inspired life.NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A guide to the...

An electrifying look inside the wild world of extreme distance running.Once the reserve of only the most hardcore enthusiasts, ultra running is now a thriving global industry, with hundreds of thousands of competitors each year. But is the rise of this...

A remarkable family portrait beginning with one intrepid young girl and rippling out into the past and present. It's the story of motherhood, of growing up in a changing America, and of blazing the trail for more to come.OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK • A...

A masterful study of the elusive French composer, on the centenary of his death.Composer, pianist, and writer Erik Satie was one of the great figures of Belle Époque Paris. Known for his unvarying image of bowler hat, three-piece suit, and...

The Penguin Modern Classics edition of Ryszard Kapuscinski's The Emperor is translated by William R. Brand and Katarzyna Mroczkowska-Brand, with an introduction by Neal Ascherton. After the deposition of Haile Selassie in 1974, which ended the...

Taking a microscope to the artistic balance built by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, this unique and wholesome look at the lyrical heart of The Beatles is exactly the nuanced examination that longtime fans will adore."We think we know everything, but...

Blending memories and family myths, Mary McCarthy takes us back to the 1920s, when she was orphaned into a world of relations as colourful, potent and mysterious as the Catholic religion. There was her Catholic grandmother who combined piousness with...

Honest, hilarious and full of heart, this genuine account of a fascinating life is great for fans and newcomers alike.An instant New York Times bestseller!"Dylan makes me laugh and makes me brave. I love Paper Doll, and I love this woman...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA near-fatal health emergency leads to this powerful reflection on death—and what might follow—by the bestselling author of Tribe and The Perfect Storm.For years as an award-winning war...

A hilarious, heartfelt, and refreshingly honest memoir and New York Times bestseller by the beloved comedic actress known for her roles on Freaks and Geeks, Dawson’s Creek, and Cougar Town who has become “the...

By the author of THE HANDMAID'S TALE and ALIAS GRACE. What is the role of the writer? Prophet? High Priest of Art? Court Jester? Or witness to the real world? Looking back on her own childhood and the development of her writing career,...

A striking memoir detailing the author's journey to understanding herself and her mental disorder. With a dynamic and empathetic narrative voice that's impossible not to root for, this is the kind of memoir that will inspire not just in what the author...

New York Times Bestseller. “This is a devastating book, heartbreaking in how familiar and relatable each story is—yet there’s power and solidarity in it, too.”  — Shondaland. Edited and with an...

Menopause is coming, whether you're ready or not, so best you get as ready as you can. Look no further than Naomi Watts to accomplish that, with this sassy and stark guide to getting older.NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A frank, funny and...

Drawing on private and previously classified documents, this definitive history of women's contributions to the intelligence services is the first authoritative account of the hidden female army of clerks, typists, telephonists, and secretaries who were...