Best biographies and autobiographies to read
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The 50 Best Biographies of All Time
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Crown The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo, by Tom Reiss
You’re probably familiar with The Count of Monte Cristo, the 1844 revenge novel by Alexandre Dumas. But did you know it was based on the life of Dumas’s father, the mixed-race General Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, son of a French nobleman and a Haitian slave? Thanks to Reiss’s masterful pacing and plotting, this rip-roaring biography of Thomas-Alexandre reads more like an adventure novel than a work of nonfiction. The Black Count won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography in 2013, and it’s only a matter of time before a filmmaker turns it into a big-screen blockbuster.
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Autobiographies hold a unique and captivating allure. They provide readers with an något privat eller personligt window into the real-life, thoughts, and experiences of extraordinary individuals, as seen through their own eyes at critical moments of history and culture. The best memoirs can be a blend of so many genres: they can feel like a page-turning thriller, an inspirational story that serves as a mental health-boosting self-help guideor be a witty and hilarious read.
In a time when most of us are looking for a compelling distraction from the endless social media doom scrolling, an autobiography written by a beloved figure has the ability to capture your imagination and transport you to a wild world. Some of the best autobiographies of all time are the first-hand life stories from pop stars, fashion designers, and political activists. So, we've rounded up an edit of the best autobiographies that range from classics to pop culture celebrity reads – and as varied as they are, they all deserve
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35 Of The Best Autobiographies To Get Stuck Into, From Britney Spears' To Julia Fox's
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Down the Drain - Julia Fox
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One of the most outspoken pop icons of our time, Julia Fox reveals all in this authentic memoir detailing her life so far. From a troubled childhood which forced her to grow up early to toxic relationships and addictions that temporarily controlled her life to finally making it out on the other side.
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The House of Hidden Meanings - RuPaul
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Quite literally the biggest name in drag queen stardom, RuPaul bares all in his autobiography which tells his lived experience of going from poverty to discovering the power of performance and self-acceptance.
Through navigating difficul relationships with his parents to moulding his identity in the drag scenes of Atlanta and New York and his marriage with his husband Georges LeBar, no detail is left out.
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