Memoir

Valerie Solanas may have been dismissed but will never be forgotten. She has become, perhaps unwittingly, a figurehead…

When Tereasa Surratt decided to restore a dilapidated old cabin to its original state AND move it 245 miles from…

"If you've ever seen a fat person post a bikini shot on social media, you already know that they are #verybrave, because…

In Vibrate Higher, Talib Kweli writes his own life and his inexorable progression into music, and the many aspects of…

Awarded the title of Best Book of 2021 by NPR and the Washington Post, this powerful book exploring the forgotten…

Walking to Listen is a memoir that follows Andrew Forsthoefel's coming of age through a trek across the the entire US.…

"I have traveled the world in search of trouble," says author David Nott, a trauma surgeon who has volunteered in some…

This takes readers on a journey through the culture and craftsmanship of a traditional Japanese town, where ancient…

Job crap, awkward sex and dating, racism, biphobia, changing friendships, a difficult childhood, money problems, reality…

A whiz bang collection of essays, poems, short stories and personal histories from the newest, sharpest feminist voices.…

Wealth and money are things that can be hard to talk about, but financial issues impact every facet of our lives. This…

Our phallocentric culture often demonizes women, but especially single mothers who dare live a life outside of male…

A memoir of living in a world where fat prejudice is rampant. Kara Richardson talks about her lifelong struggle with…

In this hilarious collection of essays, author Mia Mercado explores what it means to be a millenial woman. From gender…

This is a riveting memoir that follows Tessa Miller’s journey from a young journalist in New York City to a chronic…

In this collection of essays, author Damon Young chronicles all the ways that America is set on making his life that…

Marisa Porges, a former student at the all-girls Baldwin School, aims to help girls develop the skills and traits they…

Murakami's memoir is as good as his novels, maybe even better. Running and writing are his joint passions, and it's a…

There are a lot of misconceptions about Amish life out there. Sam S. Stoltzfus is a member of the community, and has…

Anxiety, dogs, adulting, falling in love... all these intensely relatable comics show snapshots of the pink-haired…

Forty-something Louise is married to Peter, with whom she has four children. They live in a big house, and on paper…

This is the emotional and powerful story of Patrisse Cullors, a co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement, and its…

Born in 1954, Cleve Jones was among the last generation of gay Americans who grew up wondering if there were others out…

Susan Fowler was just twenty-five years old when her blog post describing the sexual harassment and retaliation she’d…

Throughout her life, Elissa Washuta has been surrounded by cheap facsimiles of Native spiritual tools and occult trends:…

Growing up in Australia, Fariha Róisín, a Bangladeshi Muslim, struggled to fit in. In attempts to assimilate, she…