I’m in a bit of a funk with reading, having tried fiction more recently but struggling to stay interested
I’m looking for recommendations for autobiographies (my tried and tested) from interesting people in sport, film, music, crime, secret services and politics… hit me with your best including any off the wall choices…
by MisterLeo42
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Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynmen.
Believe Me: A Memoir of Love, Death, and Jazz Chickens by Eddie Izzard
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Leslie F*cking Jones by Leslie Jones (the audiobook is an experience, if you choose to go that route)
Bossypants by Tina Fey
As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales From the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes
‘Future Boy’ by Michael J. Fox and Nelle Fortenberry or ‘Truly’ by Lionel Richie are recent release that might be good options.
I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jeanette McCurdy is fantastic. It was super trendy for a bit and deserved it. I had no familiarity with her career and I still got completely sucked in. It’s impressively self-aware and insightful about the child acting industry.
Open, by Andre Agassi
Clapton: The Autobiography, by EricClapton
Guardian of the Golden Gate, by Kevin Briggs
Life’s Work: A Moral Argument for Choice, by Dr. Willie Parker
Robin, by Dave Itzkoff
Know My Name, by Chanel Miller
Unprotected, by Billy Porter
– Me by Elton John
– Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
– All About Me by Mel Brooks
– Manhood by Terry Crews
– Will by Will Smith
– Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
– Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
– Born Standing Up by Steve Martin
I have read and enjoyed and learned a great deal from all of them. I just finished the Elton John one today.
I second all that said Born a Crime by Trevor Noah.
Also adding Finding Me by Viola Davis
Life-Keith Richards
Chronicles:Volume One-Bob Dylan