AUTOBIOGRAPHY BOOKS

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The Diary of a Young Girl

Author: Anne Frank

Summary: Anne Frank's diary captures her life in hiding during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands and reveals her thoughts, fears, and hopes.

Publication: 1947

Long Walk to Freedom

Author: Nelson Mandela

Summary: Mandela's journey from rural South Africa to revolutionary leader and first Black president of South Africa, highlighting his struggle for freedom.

Publication: 1994

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Author: Maya Angelou

Summary: Maya Angelou recounts her childhood and adolescence, exploring themes of identity, resilience, and overcoming racial and personal trauma.

Publication: 1969

Steve Jobs

Author: Walter Isaacson

Summary: The authorized biography of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, exploring his life, creativity, and impact on technology and design.

Publication: 2011

Becoming

Author: Michelle Obama

Summary: Former First Lady Michelle Obama shares her journey from Chicago to the White House, reflecting on her life, values, and challenges.

Publication: 2018

Educated

Author: Tara Westover

Summary: Raised in a survivalist family, Tara Westover shares her journey from an isolated life to pursuing higher education and self-discovery.

Publication: 2018

The Story of My Experiments with Truth

Author: Mahatma Gandhi

Summary: Gandhi's autobiography focuses on his philosophy, personal struggles, and experiences that shaped his approach to nonviolence and activism.

Publication: 1927

Bossypants

Author: Tina Fey

Summary: Comedian and writer Tina Fey shares humorous and insightful stories from her life and career in comedy, TV, and Hollywood.

Publication: 2011

When Breath Becomes Air

Author: Paul Kalanithi

Summary: Neurosurgeon Paul Kalanithi reflects on life, death, and his personal journey after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Publication: 2016

The Glass Castle

Author: Jeannette Walls

Summary: Jeannette Walls recounts her unconventional, sometimes difficult childhood with her eccentric, troubled family and her path to success.

Publication: 2005