All articles tagged with #memoirs
The article highlights upcoming book releases in 2026, including novels by George Saunders, Tayari Jones, Karan Mahajan, Ann Patchett, and a memoir by Liza Minnelli, with a focus on the first half of the year and anticipation for future releases by Colson Whitehead, Ayad Akhtar, and Emily St. John Mandel.
The article highlights the most anticipated book releases of 2026, including novels by George Saunders, Ali Smith, and Douglas Stuart, memoirs from Gisèle Pelicot, Lena Dunham, and Mark Haddon, as well as notable debut novels, covering both fiction and nonfiction genres.
The article previews notable nonfiction books set to be published in 2026, covering topics such as personal memoirs from figures like Sylvester Stallone and Lena Dunham, social and political analyses from authors like Naomi Klein and Jared Diamond, and explorations of culture and identity through works on music, masculinity, and history.
The article previews 12 highly anticipated books for 2026, including the final volume of Alice Oseman's Heartstopper series, Maggie O'Farrell's historical novel Land, and various thrillers, memoirs, and fantasy titles, highlighting diverse genres and themes for readers to look forward to in the upcoming year.
In 2025, memoirs gained popularity but also faced controversies, notably the scandal surrounding Raynor Winn's The Salt Path, which was questioned for its accuracy, sparking debates about truth and fiction in personal storytelling.
Britney Spears reflects on her tumultuous life and conservatorship in her memoir, while Kevin Federline releases his own book sharing his perspective, leading to a renewed public debate over their past and Spears' mental health, with both sides offering contrasting narratives.
The article highlights a lineup of 21 upcoming nonfiction books for fall, including celebrity memoirs, historical accounts, true crime, and social movement reporting, released during the holiday shopping season.
The article highlights the most anticipated books of the fall season, including a diverse range of genres such as memoirs, novels, collections of short stories, biographies, and poetry, featuring notable authors like Thomas Pynchon, Susan Orlean, Arundhati Roy, and others, with releases spanning September to December.
NPR's annual reading guide, Books We Love, features over 50 biographies and memoirs for nonfiction enthusiasts. Highlights include Jill Ciment's "Consent: A Memoir," which revisits her relationship with her late husband in light of the #MeToo movement, and Lawrence Ingrassia's "A Fatal Inheritance," exploring his family's cancer history. Other notable works include Salman Rushdie's "Knife," detailing his recovery from a stabbing, and Alexei Navalny's posthumous memoir "Patriot," chronicling his opposition to Putin. These selections offer diverse, compelling true stories for readers.
45 of the most anticipated books of 2024 include a new Stephen King novel, a lost novel from Gabriel García Márquez, and a look at how algorithms are shaping our culture. The lineup features literary heavyweights, exciting debuts, and thought-provoking non-fiction, with female voices dominating the literary landscape. Crime stories, memorable memoirs, and new non-fiction books on artificial intelligence, colonial legacies, and modern China are also set for publication.
A group of successful ghostwriters in Hollywood, including Neil Strauss, Lisa Dickey, David Rensin, Hilary Liftin, and Sarah Tomlinson, discuss their experiences and challenges in the industry, from capturing their subjects' voices to dealing with potential legal and ethical issues. They reveal the intimate and often emotionally draining process of helping famous people tell their life stories, and the delicate balance of maintaining discretion while also seeking recognition for their work.
The nonfiction landscape for 2024 is diverse, with a decline in nature writing and major biographies, but a rise in history and health-related books. Notable upcoming works include Vincent Deary's exploration of fatigue, Charan Ranganath's study on memory, and Jonathan Haidt's examination of mental illness in youth. Controversial topics are tackled by Johann Hari in his book on weight loss drugs. History and politics are represented by Sathnam Sanghera's look at British imperialism and Peter Pomerantsev's account of wartime propaganda. Memoirs and genre-defying works also feature prominently, with Salman Rushdie's reflections post-attack and Charles Spencer's boarding school experiences. The nonfiction genre continues to evolve with a mix of traditional and innovative approaches to storytelling and analysis.
House Republicans have subpoenaed Hunter Biden to testify in a public hearing as part of an ongoing impeachment investigation into President Biden, but Hunter's defense attorney proposed the hearing to counter closed-door sessions that could distort facts. President Biden has remained silent on the matter, which some believe is a result of his desire to avoid difficult conversations and protect his family. Hunter's memoir, "Beautiful Things," reveals a family dynamic where silence and withholding are seen as proof of love and connection. The memoirs published by the extended Biden family consistently omit or elide Hunter's business dealings, particularly his role at Burisma. The books focus on the close bond between the Biden siblings, with Hunter's existence defined by his late brother Beau.
Book Marks, Lit Hub's home for book reviews, has compiled a list of the best reviewed nonfiction titles of 2023. Topping the list is "Waiting to Be Arrested at Night: A Uyghur Poet's Memoir of China's Genocide" by Tahir Hamut Izgil, followed by "Thunderclap: A Memoir of Art and Life & Sudden Death" by Laura Cumming and "Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage" by Jonny Steinberg. Other notable titles include "The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder" by David Grann and "King: A Life" by Jonathan Eig.
November brings a diverse range of new books, including Barbra Streisand's memoir "My Name Is Barbra," Stephanie Land's follow-up to "Maid" titled "Class: A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education," and Sigrid Nunez's genre-bending novel "The Vulnerables." Other notable releases include Paul Auster's "Baumgartner," Naomi Alderman's "The Future," and Robert Darnton's "The Revolutionary Temper: Paris, 1748-1789."