The Autobiography of Malcolm X as told to Alex Haley. I've read it 8 times since I was 13.
The Autobiography of Malcolm X as told to Alex Haley. I've read it 8 times since I was 13.
C S Lewis' Surprised By Joy
Robert Graves' Goodbye To All That
Charles Darwin's autobiography
The Autobiography of Malcolm X as told to Alex Haley
^Gripping bio...
Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life by Jon Lee Anderson
^Despite the controversies surrounding his treatment of war prisoners, Guevara lived an adventurous life and this book vividly recounts all his exploits. Fascinating... he died at 39 yet he lived more than many men would at 100
It is really a great biography. When my brother gave it to me I never thought it would turn out to be one of my favorite books. Unputdownable!Originally Posted by African_Love
I must create a system, or be enslaved by another man's. ~ William Blake
Captivity is consciousness,
So's liberty. ~ Emily Dickinson
I haven't read any autobiographies, but i would suggest Kafka's diaries. They are structured a bit like a novel, you can see the deterioration of his life. The final chapters, with their huge intervals between individual notes, are evident of his desperation...
"Paula" by Isabel Allende. It basically consists of letters she wrote to her daughter while the latter was in a coma.
Like mentioned above, Malcom X's autobiography was brilliant. It's not that you end up convinced, but you do manage to reach a certain level of understanding. I could not help but admire his courage and intelligence.
I read, and enjoyed, that.
I knew his girlfriend. Interesting tales, for sure.
But to answer the question, don't groan, but Mommie Dearest was a really good one. Also "Joni" was an inspirational autobiography of a quadriplegic girl.
Most autobiographies are very questionable, read the biographies instead.
"L'art de la statistique est de tirer des conclusions erronèes a partir de chiffres exacts." Napoléon Bonaparte.
"Je crois que beaucoup de gens sont dans cet état d’esprit: au fond, ils ne sentent pas concernés par l’Histoire. Mais pourtant, de temps à autre, l’Histoire pose sa main sur eux." Michel Houellebecq.
My favorite is Chronicles by Bob Dylan. But when it comes to Dylan I am not objective.
There is hope, but not for us.
The Good, The bad and The Bubbly is an autobiography by George Best written while he was still alive. It is a bit dated with some sloppy writing, however, it is full of funny tales and the football genius left nothing out. There are passages of his brushes with the law that are candid. More candid is his revelation about having dinner with six beautiful women; all of whom he had bedded. His off the field exploits are well documented in this book. Great title, too.
Wayne Rooney is not as good with a ball or having a ball as Georgie.
My Feudal Lord and I might be the only one here but I would admit enjoying Agatha Christie's autobiography too!
I sang of leaves, of leaves of gold, and leaves of gold there grew.
Pensive, please, please, please don't admit to anything!
Without an admission, they cannot use it against you!
~
"It is not that I am mad; it is only that my head is different from yours.”
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J.M. Coetzee's "Youth" is a great autobiography.
Finished reading Stephen Fry's 'The Fry Chronicles' last week. A good book. Not as good as 'Moab is My Washpot' (which is exceptional) bit still very good in its own right. Now we can sit back and wait another decade for the third part in which he will talk about his cocaine addiction!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fry-Chronicl...5947682&sr=8-2
"The farther he goes the more good it does me. I don’t want philosophies, tracts, dogmas, creeds, ways out, truths, answers, nothing from the bargain basement. He is the most courageous, remorseless writer going and the more he grinds my nose in the sh1t the more I am grateful to him..."
-- Harold Pinter on Samuel Beckett
I'd like to recommend:
-Art Lover by Peggy Guggenheim
-OPEN by Andre Agassi. (even if you don't like sports and know nothing about tennis)
-Lucky Man by Michael J. Fox (surprisingly cerebral)
-It's always Something by Gilda Radner (funny, but depressing)
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