Memoir

'It wasn't me. I didn't do it. And I'll never do it again!' says Brian Johnson of The Lives of Brian. That AC/DC's legendary front man got to do it

'This honest, engaging memoir shares such gems . . . the perfect read for anyone who dreams big' The Times and Sunday Times, Books of the Year

Debbie Harry is a musician, actor, activist and the iconic face of New York City cool. As the front-woman of Blondie, she and the band forged a new so

From the acclaimed author of Art Sex Music comes a vital meditation on womanhood, creativity and self-expression, and a revelatory exploration into th

I Ai Weiweis memoarbok skildras hundra år av Kinas historia - genom berättelsen om hans eget, extraordinära liv, och genom arvet efter hans f

'When you are someone that falls outside of categories in so many ways, a lot of things are said to you. And I have had a lot of things said to me.'

‘From inspiration to sketch, pattern to fabric, the making of a dress has been the structure that has held me, and my passion to dress others is the

In 1983, backstage at the Lyceum in London, Tracey Thorn and Lindy Morrison first met. Tracey's music career was just beginning, while Lindy, drummer

'A propulsive, soulful story of mourning and gratitude - and an intimate portrait of one woman's sojourn in the wilderness between life and death.'

Multi award-winning Hannah Gadsby broke comedy with her show Nanette. Now, she takes us through the defining moments in her life and her powerful de

This is Martha Wainwright's heartfelt memoir about growing up in a bohemian musical family and her experiences with love, loss, motherhood, divorce, t

A powerful and commanding account of the life of trailblazing political activist Angela Davis. Edited by Toni Morrison and first published in 1974,

'What started as a book on the frustration of funding led to the writing of an autobiography at forty... I had so little to do in the daylight hou

We begin to feel less alone, more loved and less judged when good is . . . enough. In this collection of 40ish short spiritual devotionals, Good En

'This book might just change your life' Sunday Times After years of feeling that love was always out of reach, journalist Natasha Lunn set out to u

Komikern och skådespelaren Bianca Kronlöf skriver brev till män hon mött. Om känslor, sex, våld, maskulinitet. Till den slaka och den hårda.

Growing up in Liverpool in the 1960s and '70s, when skinheads, football violence and fear of just about everything was the natural order of things, a

Following the international critical acclaim of The Cost of Living, this final volume of Deborah Levy's 'Living Autobiography' is an exhilarating, tho

A lyrical and life-affirming book that teaches us as much about birds as it does ourselves - a balm for the soul' Raynor Winn, author of The Salt Path

A gripping account of one man's ten year expedition from a village in West Africa to the Arctic Circle. Scorching heat, rich, fertile soil, and tre

From one of our most iconic and influential writers: twelve pieces never before collected that offer an illuminating glimpse into the mind and process

Osebol är en berättelse om vår tid. En litterär sensation från världens mittpunkt. Osebol är en by vid Klarälven i norra Värmland. I boken

Two long-time friends share an intimate and urgent conversation about life, music and their enduring love of America, with all its challenges and cont

Discover the tales behind the ties in Stephen Fry's witty companion to our most distinguished accessory, the perfect gift for the tie-wearer in your l

The international literary icon opens his eclectic closet: Here are photographs of Murakami's extensive and personal T-shirt collection, accompanied b

Poet Laureate of Punk, rock star, fashion icon, TV and radio presenter, social and cultural commentator. At 5' 11' (116lb, 32in chest, 27in waist), in

Lydia Davis returns with a timeless collection of essays on literature and language. 'A writer as mighty as Kafka, as subtle as Flaubert, and as ep

Miss Dior is a story of freedom and fascism, beauty and betrayal, roses and repression, and how the polished surface of fashion conceals hidden depths

I den kinesiska astrologin var 2016 Apans år, ett år som för Patti Smith präglades av avsked till människor som stått henne nära. Ett år då h

We were an army of shadows, of ghosts, walking as if to the beat of some dark psychic mechanism' The Cuban Revolution changed the course of the twe

There's no right way to keep a diary, but if there's an entertaining way, David Sedaris seems to have mastered it. If it's navel-gazing you're afte

What could be a more tempting Christmas gift than a compendium of David Sedaris's best stories, selected by the author himself? From a spectacular car

2020 års Pulitzerprisvinnare i kategorin sakprosa En vecka efter sin fyrtioförsta födelsedag diagnosticeras den hyllade poeten Anne Boyer med en

An original and entertaining new book from Jeanette Winterson, drawing on her years of thinking about and reading about Artificial Intelligence in its

Samtycket är Vanessa Springoras internationellt uppmärksammade debutbok. Det är 1980-tal när V följer med sin mamma på en middag i litterära kr

'We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed' Martin Luther King

Vad kan en fyrtioårig barnlös kvinna göra med sitt liv? Gå i historiska kvinnors fotspår: orädda upptäcktsresande, begåvade författare och pa

Hi! I'm Seth! I was asked to describe my book, Yearbook, for the inside cover flap (which is a gross phrase) and for websites and shit like that, so..

The first ever graphic novel adaptation of George Orwell's timeless dystopia. Winston Smith, an outwardly obedient citizen of Airstrip One, dreams

Following the international critical acclaim of The Cost of Living, this final volume of Deborah Levy's 'Living Autobiography' is an exhilarating, tho

The memoir of international music icon Richard Thompson, co-founder of the legendary folk rock group Fairport Convention. 'Thompson could be said t

*An extraordinary coming-of-age story, adapted from the adult memoir by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Water Dancer and Between the W

From the New York Times bestselling author, chef-turned-rapper, and host of Viceland’s F*ck, That’s Delicious and The Untitled Action Bronson Show

Familjen Galvin tycktes vara en mönsterfamilj på alla sätt. Pappa Don gjorde karriär inom militären, hemma var mamma Mimi en strävsam matriark s

Everyone has a memoir in miniature in at least one piece of clothing. In Worn Stories, Emily Spivack has collected over sixty of these clothing-inspir

I sin utsmugglade fängelsememoar reflekterar Altan över sin dom och över sitt liv; det liv som nu krympts till att endast ­omfatta en gallerförse

In 2004, Momofuku Noodle Bar opened in a tiny, stark space in Manhattan’s East Village. Its young chef-owner, David Chang, worked the line, serving

Flera generationer av kvinnor har fängslats av den amerikanska författaren och poeten Sylvia Plath (1932-1963), som skrev romanen Glaskupan och dikt

”Jag lever och har levt ett liv utöver det vanliga, och jag skulle ärligt talat inte vilja ändra på något, inte ens bitarna jag ångrar, för j

I fyrtio år var han verksam som producent och A&R Artist- & Repertoarman. Han arbetade med svenska artister: Ulf Lundell, Per Gessle & Gy

Under en period av exakt fem år registrerar en nordeuropeisk dramatiker vid namn Lars Norén dagligen sina tankar, ord och gärningar. Han går till

Under fem år registrerar en nordeuropeisk dramatiker dagligen sina tankar, ord och gärningar. Han går till sitt arbete. Han går och handlar. H

From one of our most iconic and influential writers: twelve pieces never before collected that offer an illuminating glimpse into the mind and process

Vinnare av Augustpriset 2020 för Årets svenska fackbok! För hundra år sedan inleddes tvångsförflyttningarna av renskötande samer i Sverige.

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Following a run of New Year's concerts at San Francisco's legendary Fillmore, Patti Smith finds herself tramping the coast of Santa Cruz, about to emb

A riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making-from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy In the stirrin

Beppe Wolgers tre underbara memoarböcker samlades för första gången i en volym av Modernista 2003. De tre böckerna är skrivna på en vemodig och

I En annan framtid får läsaren följa med på Weeping Willows-sångaren Magnus Carlsons personliga och inspirerande hållbarhetsresa mot ett klimat

'Shocking, scathing, entertaining.' Guardian 'Incredibly compelling.' The Times 'Heart-breaking.' Sunday Times Where can a tin of tuna buy you cl