What's up, bookworms ~
With 2025 coming up, I really wanna dive more into biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs. So far, I’ve read works by Michelle Obama, Maya Angelou, Haruki Murakami, John Lewis, Jon Krakauer (Into the Wild), Gucci Mane, Sonia Sotomayor, and even a biography of Beethoven. I’m drawn to the way these works interlace personal growth, struggles, and insights into the human experience as a whole.
I’m looking to explore more underrated gems in the genre—people and stories that might not get the spotlight they deserve but are just as compelling and transformative.
Thanks in advance for your recs!
by miiloq
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I’m always excited to share Coming of Age in Mississippi by Anne Moody. She was part of the civil rights movement (you’ve probably seen photos of her at lunch counter protests) and she describes her childhood and young adulthood and how she got involved in such an important fight.
Have you read Educated or The Glass Castle? Or I’m Glad My Mom Died? I wouldn’t really call any of them underrated but they’re a few of my favorites. There’s also The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner, and Born A Crime by Trevor Noah.