Books - Memoir

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

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

In a 1970s commuter town, Tracey Thorn’s teenage life was forged from what failed to happen. Her diaries were packed with entries about not buying t

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

Musician and artist Cosey Fanni Tutti has continually challenged boundaries and conventions for four decades. As a founding member of the hugely influ

A collection of essential quotations and other writings from artist and icon Jean-Michel Basquiat One of the most important artists of the late twenti

An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States. In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michel

As heard on BBC Radio Four - Book of the Week . . . A memoir of love, death and jazz chickens, Eddie Izzard's fabulous Believe Me is his one and o

They were the most famous sisters in China. As the country battled through a hundred years of wars, revolutions and seismic transformations, the three

Stark skildring om att växa upp som svart flicka i USA på 1960- och 1970-talet. Brun flicka drömmer är Jacqueline Woodsons memoarer skrivna p�

Stark skildring om att växa upp som svart flicka i USA på 1960- och 1970-talet. Brun flicka drömmer är Jacqueline Woodsons memoarer skrivna p�

Winner of the NOBEL PRIZE in Literature 2016 This is the first spellbinding volume of the three-volume memoir of one of the greatest musical legend

In 1975, Viv Albertine was obsessed with music but it never occurred to her she could be in a band as she couldn't play an instrument and she'd never

An intimate, clever, and ultimately gut-wrenching graphic memoir about the daily decision women must make between being sexualized or being invisible

Shaun Bythell is the owner of The Bookshop in Wigtown, Scotland. With more than a mile of shelving, real log fires in the shop and the sea lapping nea

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

Jaron Lanier, ‘the father of Virtual Reality … a high-tech genius’ (Sunday Times), tells the extraordinary story of how in just over three decad

I Drömvärldar, en skickligt skriven kombination av biografi och memoar, berättar Twin Peaks-skaparen David Lynch för första gången om ett liv le

Tara Westover grew up preparing for the End of Days, watching for the sun to darken, for the moon to drip as if with blood. She spent her summers bott

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

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

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This is the story of one of the world's great publishers told in its own words. Drawing on a wealth of previously unpublished letters, minutes, memoir

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

“[An] obscenely enjoyable romp . . . [Fashion Climbing] leaves the readers gasping for more.” —The New York Times Book Review For Bill Cunni

In Girl in a Band Kim Gordon, founding member of Sonic Youth and role model for a generation of women, tells her story. She writes frankly about her r

The story of the black male experience in America you've never read before. Kiese Laymon grew up a hard-headed black son to a complicated and brill

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

'I was twenty-six years old and an associate beauty editor at Lucky, one of the top fashion magazines in America. That’s all that most people knew a

In 1999, Underworld's Karl Hyde began writing a public diary. Every day since then, Hyde has documented his thoughts, lyrical works-in-progress, poetr

A childhood illness she was not expected to survive. A teenage yearning to escape that nearly ended in disaster. A terrifying encounter on a remote pa

“Honest, insightful, and thoroughly entertaining…Mizrahi comes off in writing just like his onscreen persona: warm, witty, humble—and ready to d

In 1987 a massive snowstorm hits New York as Peter Kaldheim flees the city, owing drug debts to a dealer who is no stranger to casual violence. Leavin

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

”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

Just the Funny Parts is a juicy and scathingly funny insider look at how pop culture gets made. For more than thirty years, writer, producer and direc

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

Through his pioneering work in the legendary country-punk band, Uncle Tu- pelo, to his enduring legacy as the creative force behind the uncl

Through his pioneering work in the legendary country-punk band, Uncle Tu- pelo, to his enduring legacy as the creative force behind the uncl

Out of the thousands of letters Tove Jansson wrote a cache remains that she addressed to her family, her dearest confidantes, and her lovers, male and

Platsen är Greenwich Village. Tiden är 1961, hans första år på Manhattan. Bob Dylans New York är en magisk möjligheternas plats med ett öve

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

Platsen är Greenwich Village. Tiden är 1961, hans första år på Manhattan. Bob Dylans New York är en magisk möjligheternas plats med ett öve

You're about to die. What would your final meal be? This question has long troubled Jay Rayner. As a man more obsessed with his lunch than is strictly

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'The book is meant to spread joy, personal acceptance, and most of all understanding. Each of us is living our own priv

The daughter of a successful paediatrician and a fashionable socialite, Margo Jefferson spent her childhood among Chicago's black elite. She calls thi

Wow se på dig. Inget barn längre. Han är skivbolagets chef, 41 år äldre och lägger sin hand över hennes hår. Hon vill skrika, men hon tänker

Hidden away in the Record Department of the sprawling Ministry of Truth, Winston Smith skilfully rewrites the past to suit the needs of the Party. Yet

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

Cameron Bloom, his wife Sam and their three boys were a normal, happy family - until a near-fatal fall left Sam paralysed and she sank into a deep dep

‘I’m just a cosmic yob, I suppose.’ ‘I change every day. I’m not outrageous. I’m David Bowie.’ ‘I’m an instant star. Just add

Coco Chanel was one of the most renowned designers of her time, creating timeless pieces such as the little black dress, chic quilted handbags and, of

Frida Kahlo is undoubtedly one of the most innovative and influential painters of the 20th century and is widely considered a style icon thanks to her

In the late eighties and early nineties, Moby, then an underground DJ and musician, was scraping out a living in New York City. In a scene popular chi

The Wu-Tang Clan is American hip-hop royalty. Rolling Stone called them the 'best rap group ever' and their debut album is considered one of the great

In four years Stormzy has risen from one of the most promising musicians of his generation to a spokesperson for a generation. Rise Up is the story of

Robert Broberg letar efter sig själv skildrar en vindlande artistkarriär, som börjar i tonårens skifflemusik och kulminerar i personliga scenföre

David Lynch - co-creator of Twin Peaks and writer and director of groundbreaking films like Eraserhead, The Elephant Man, Blue Velvet and Mulholland D

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