Must read biographies and memoirs

The Amazon books editors got together and chose Biographies & Memoirs to Read in a Lifetime. We want to know what books you would choose. Add titles below, and vote on the titles added by fellow readers. See all of our picks at 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. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
From striking reflections and hard-earned words of wisdom to newly discovered post-houmous writing and behind-the-scenes insights into historical moments, these are the best biographies and memoirs of