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Memoir Book Summaries

The Long Loneliness
by Dorothy Day • 1952
The Autobiography of the Legendary Catholic Social Activist – A Greenwich Village Journalist's Conversion and Commitment to Peace and Justice
4.02
5k+
Biography
Memoir
Religion
The Long Loneliness Summary
The Long Loneliness
The Autobiography of the Legendary Catholic Social Activist – A Greenwich Village Journalist's Conversion and Commitment to Peace and Justice
by Dorothy Day 1952 288 pages
4.02
5k+ ratings
Biography
Memoir
Religion
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
by John Perkins • 2005
3.87
39k+
Economics
Politics
History
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man Summary
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
by John Perkins 2005 384 pages
3.87
39k+ ratings
Economics
Politics
History
Run or Die
by Kilian Jornet • 2011
3.61
4k+
Sports
Biography
Memoir
Run or Die Summary
Run or Die
by Kilian Jornet 2011 193 pages
3.61
4k+ ratings
Sports
Biography
Memoir
Red Scarf Girl
by Ji-li Jiang • 1997
3.80
17k+
History
Memoir
China
Red Scarf Girl Summary
Red Scarf Girl
by Ji-li Jiang 1997 285 pages
3.80
17k+ ratings
History
Memoir
China
Gifted Hands, Revised Kids Edition
by Gregg Lewis • 2009
The Ben Carson Story
4.38
2k+
Biography
Christian
Memoir
Gifted Hands, Revised Kids Edition Summary
Gifted Hands, Revised Kids Edition
The Ben Carson Story
by Gregg Lewis 2009 112 pages
4.38
2k+ ratings
Biography
Christian
Memoir
The Center Cannot Hold
by Elyn R. Saks • 2007
My Journey Through Madness
4.33
23k+
Psychology
Memoir
Mental Health
The Center Cannot Hold Summary
The Center Cannot Hold
My Journey Through Madness
by Elyn R. Saks 2007 351 pages
4.33
23k+ ratings
Psychology
Memoir
Mental Health
The Jewish-Japanese Sex & Cook Book and How to Raise Wolves
by Jack Douglas • 1972
3.27
205
Humor
Comedy
Memoir
The Jewish-Japanese Sex & Cook Book and How to Raise Wolves Summary
The Jewish-Japanese Sex & Cook Book and How to Raise Wolves
by Jack Douglas 1972 256 pages
3.27
205 ratings
Humor
Comedy
Memoir
Marry Him
by Lori Gottlieb • 2010
The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough
3.61
8k+
Relationships
Self Help
Psychology
Marry Him Summary
Marry Him
The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough
by Lori Gottlieb 2010 336 pages
3.61
8k+ ratings
Relationships
Self Help
Psychology
The Diaries of Franz Kafka
by Franz Kafka • 2023
4.28
500+
Classics
Philosophy
Memoir
The Diaries of Franz Kafka Summary
The Diaries of Franz Kafka
by Franz Kafka 2023 704 pages
4.28
500+ ratings
Classics
Philosophy
Memoir
The Noonday Demon
by Andrew Solomon • 2000
An Atlas of Depression
4.19
15k+
Psychology
Mental Health
Memoir
The Noonday Demon Summary
The Noonday Demon
An Atlas of Depression
by Andrew Solomon 2000 576 pages
4.19
15k+ ratings
Psychology
Mental Health
Memoir
Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart
by Gordon Livingston MD • 2004
Thirty True Things You Need to Know Now
3.79
4k+
Self Help
Psychology
Philosophy
Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart Summary
Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart
Thirty True Things You Need to Know Now
by Gordon Livingston MD 2004 84 pages
3.79
4k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Philosophy
The Nordic Theory of Everything
by Anu Partanen • 2016
In Search of a Better Life
3.86
9k+
Politics
Sociology
Memoir
The Nordic Theory of Everything Summary
The Nordic Theory of Everything
In Search of a Better Life
by Anu Partanen 2016 432 pages
3.86
9k+ ratings
Politics
Sociology
Memoir
An Autobiography
by Mahatma Gandhi • 1927
4.10
75k+
Biography
History
Autobiography
An Autobiography Summary
An Autobiography
by Mahatma Gandhi 1927 454 pages
4.10
75k+ ratings
Biography
History
Autobiography
You Are Worth It
by Kyle Carpenter • 2019
Building a Life Worth Fighting For
4.64
2k+
Military Fiction
Memoir
War
You Are Worth It Summary
You Are Worth It
Building a Life Worth Fighting For
by Kyle Carpenter 2019 320 pages
4.64
2k+ ratings
Military Fiction
Memoir
War
Disrupted
by Dan Lyons • 2016
Ludicrous Misadventures in the Tech Start-up Bubble
3.91
17k+
Business
Memoir
Biography
Disrupted Summary
Disrupted
Ludicrous Misadventures in the Tech Start-up Bubble
by Dan Lyons 2016 272 pages
3.91
17k+ ratings
Business
Memoir
Biography
The Cancer Journals
by Audre Lorde • 1980
4.43
5k+
Memoir
Feminism
Essays
The Cancer Journals Summary
The Cancer Journals
by Audre Lorde 1980 104 pages
4.43
5k+ ratings
Memoir
Feminism
Essays
Heaven is for Real
by Todd Burpo • 2010
A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back
4.04
300k+
Christian
Religion
Inspirational
Heaven is for Real Summary
Heaven is for Real
A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back
by Todd Burpo 2010 162 pages
4.04
300k+ ratings
Christian
Religion
Inspirational
Sacred Hoops
by Phil Jackson • 1995
Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior
4.03
5k+
Sports
Basketball
Biography
Sacred Hoops Summary
Sacred Hoops
Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior
by Phil Jackson 1995 240 pages
4.03
5k+ ratings
Sports
Basketball
Biography
Five Lives Remembered
by Dolores Cannon • 2009
4.57
1k+
Spirituality
Paranormal
Metaphysics
Five Lives Remembered Summary
Five Lives Remembered
by Dolores Cannon 2009 256 pages
4.57
1k+ ratings
Spirituality
Paranormal
Metaphysics
Reasons to Stay Alive
by Matt Haig • 2015
4.06
100k+
Mental Health
Self Help
Memoir
Reasons to Stay Alive Summary
Reasons to Stay Alive
by Matt Haig 2015 266 pages
4.06
100k+ ratings
Mental Health
Self Help
Memoir
The Year of Less
by Cait Flanders • 2018
How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life Is Worth More Than Anything You Can Buy in a Store
3.45
71k+
Self Help
Memoir
Personal Development
The Year of Less Summary
The Year of Less
How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life Is Worth More Than Anything You Can Buy in a Store
by Cait Flanders 2018 189 pages
3.45
71k+ ratings
Self Help
Memoir
Personal Development
Surprised by Joy
by C.S. Lewis • 1955
The Shape of My Early Life
4.06
69k+
Christian
Biography
Religion
Surprised by Joy Summary
Surprised by Joy
The Shape of My Early Life
by C.S. Lewis 1955 185 pages
4.06
69k+ ratings
Christian
Biography
Religion
A Gift of Hope
by Danielle Steel • 2012
Helping the Homeless
3.98
2k+
Romance
Memoir
Biography
A Gift of Hope Summary
A Gift of Hope
Helping the Homeless
by Danielle Steel 2012 144 pages
3.98
2k+ ratings
Romance
Memoir
Biography
All the Beauty in the World
by Patrick Bringley • 2023
The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me
4.01
27k+
Memoir
Art
Book Club
All the Beauty in the World Summary
All the Beauty in the World
The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me
by Patrick Bringley 2023 240 pages
4.01
27k+ ratings
Memoir
Art
Book Club
Stalling for Time
by Gary Noesner • 2010
My Life as an FBI Hostage Negotiator
3.93
5k+
True Crime
Memoir
Crime
Stalling for Time Summary
Stalling for Time
My Life as an FBI Hostage Negotiator
by Gary Noesner 2010 226 pages
3.93
5k+ ratings
True Crime
Memoir
Crime
Know My Name
by Chanel Miller • 2019
4.68
200k+
Memoir
Feminism
Biography
Know My Name Summary
Know My Name
by Chanel Miller 2019 384 pages
4.68
200k+ ratings
Memoir
Feminism
Biography
Eleven Rings
by Phil Jackson • 2013
The Soul of Success
4.19
18k+
Sports
Biography
Leadership
Eleven Rings Summary
Eleven Rings
The Soul of Success
by Phil Jackson 2013 368 pages
4.19
18k+ ratings
Sports
Biography
Leadership
Enrique's Journey
by Sonia Nazario • 2005
3.88
17k+
Biography
Book Club
Immigration
Enrique's Journey Summary
Enrique's Journey
by Sonia Nazario 2005 294 pages
3.88
17k+ ratings
Biography
Book Club
Immigration
Shoe Dog
by Phil Knight • 2016
A Memoir by the Creator of Nike
4.46
300k+
Business
Biography
Memoir
Shoe Dog Summary
Shoe Dog
A Memoir by the Creator of Nike
by Phil Knight 2016 400 pages
4.46
300k+ ratings
Business
Biography
Memoir
First They Killed My Father
by Loung Ung • 2000
A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers
4.36
55k+
History
Memoir
Biography
First They Killed My Father Summary
First They Killed My Father
A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers
by Loung Ung 2000 288 pages
4.36
55k+ ratings
History
Memoir
Biography
Building a Life Worth Living
by Marsha M. Linehan • 2020
A Memoir
4.10
6k+
Psychology
Memoir
Mental Health
Building a Life Worth Living Summary
Building a Life Worth Living
A Memoir
by Marsha M. Linehan 2020 384 pages
4.10
6k+ ratings
Psychology
Memoir
Mental Health
Beyond Band of Brothers
by Dick Winters • 2006
The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters
4.33
20k+
History
Biography
World War II
Beyond Band of Brothers Summary
Beyond Band of Brothers
The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters
by Dick Winters 2006 320 pages
4.33
20k+ ratings
History
Biography
World War II
In My Own Way
by Alan W. Watts • 1972
An Autobiography
4.18
1k+
Biography
Philosophy
Spirituality
In My Own Way Summary
In My Own Way
An Autobiography
by Alan W. Watts 1972 384 pages
4.18
1k+ ratings
Biography
Philosophy
Spirituality
Tweak
by Nic Sheff • 2008
Growing Up On Methamphetamines
3.99
47k+
Memoir
Addiction
Biography
Tweak Summary
Tweak
Growing Up On Methamphetamines
by Nic Sheff 2008 336 pages
3.99
47k+ ratings
Memoir
Addiction
Biography
Quest For Love
by Anneke Lucas • 2022
Memoir of a Child Sex Slave
4.50
377
Memoir
Biography
Politics
Quest For Love Summary
Quest For Love
Memoir of a Child Sex Slave
by Anneke Lucas 2022 300 pages
4.50
377 ratings
Memoir
Biography
Politics
Ghost Boy
by Martin Pistorius • 2011
My Miraculous Escape from a Life Locked Inside My Own Body
4.05
28k+
Memoir
Biography
Book Club
Ghost Boy Summary
Ghost Boy
My Miraculous Escape from a Life Locked Inside My Own Body
by Martin Pistorius 2011 288 pages
4.05
28k+ ratings
Memoir
Biography
Book Club
Bird by Bird
by Anne Lamott • 1994
Some Instructions on Writing and Life
4.24
100k+
Writing
Memoir
Self Help
Bird by Bird Summary
Bird by Bird
Some Instructions on Writing and Life
by Anne Lamott 1994 222 pages
4.24
100k+ ratings
Writing
Memoir
Self Help
The Well-Lived Life
by Gladys McGarey • 2023
A 102-Year-Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age
4.26
4k+
Health
Self Help
Memoir
The Well-Lived Life Summary
The Well-Lived Life
A 102-Year-Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age
by Gladys McGarey 2023 256 pages
4.26
4k+ ratings
Health
Self Help
Memoir
Mountains Beyond Mountains
by Tracy Kidder • 2003
The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World
4.20
89k+
Biography
Medicine
Book Club
Mountains Beyond Mountains Summary
Mountains Beyond Mountains
The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World
by Tracy Kidder 2003 332 pages
4.20
89k+ ratings
Biography
Medicine
Book Club
Istanbul
by Orhan Pamuk • 2003
Memories and the City
3.82
22k+
Travel
Memoir
History
Istanbul Summary
Istanbul
Memories and the City
by Orhan Pamuk 2003 356 pages
3.82
22k+ ratings
Travel
Memoir
History
To Selena, With Love
by Chris Pérez • 2012
4.65
9k+
Biography
Memoir
Music
To Selena, With Love Summary
To Selena, With Love
by Chris Pérez 2012 304 pages
4.65
9k+ ratings
Biography
Memoir
Music
Lone Survivor
by Marcus Luttrell • 2006
The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10
4.34
100k+
Military Fiction
History
War
Lone Survivor Summary
Lone Survivor
The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10
by Marcus Luttrell 2006 390 pages
4.34
100k+ ratings
Military Fiction
History
War
Doglapan
by Ashneer Grover • 2022
The Hard Truth about Life and Start-Ups
3.76
2k+
Business
Biography
Autobiography
Doglapan Summary
Doglapan
The Hard Truth about Life and Start-Ups
by Ashneer Grover 2022 202 pages
3.76
2k+ ratings
Business
Biography
Autobiography
When Breath Becomes Air
by Paul Kalanithi • 2016
4.41
800k+
Memoir
Biography
Medicine
When Breath Becomes Air Summary
When Breath Becomes Air
by Paul Kalanithi 2016 229 pages
4.41
800k+ ratings
Memoir
Biography
Medicine
Free
by Lea Ypi • 2021
A Child and a Country at the End of History
4.31
25k+
Memoir
History
Biography
Free Summary
Free
A Child and a Country at the End of History
by Lea Ypi 2021 288 pages
4.31
25k+ ratings
Memoir
History
Biography
The Age of Magical Overthinking
by Amanda Montell • 2024
Notes on Modern Irrationality
3.42
30k+
Psychology
Self Help
Essays
The Age of Magical Overthinking Summary
The Age of Magical Overthinking
Notes on Modern Irrationality
by Amanda Montell 2024 259 pages
3.42
30k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Essays
Desert Flower
by Waris Dirie • 1998
The Extraordinary Journey Of A Desert Nomad
4.25
42k+
Biography
Africa
Memoir
Desert Flower Summary
Desert Flower
The Extraordinary Journey Of A Desert Nomad
by Waris Dirie 1998 240 pages
4.25
42k+ ratings
Biography
Africa
Memoir
Reading with Patrick
by Michelle Kuo • 2017
A Teacher, a Student and the Life-Changing Power of Books
4.16
6k+
Memoir
Education
Book Club
Reading with Patrick Summary
Reading with Patrick
A Teacher, a Student and the Life-Changing Power of Books
by Michelle Kuo 2017 296 pages
4.16
6k+ ratings
Memoir
Education
Book Club
Crying in H Mart
by Michelle Zauner • 2021
4.23
600k+
Memoir
Book Club
Biography
Crying in H Mart Summary
Crying in H Mart
by Michelle Zauner 2021 256 pages
4.23
600k+ ratings
Memoir
Book Club
Biography
The Salt Path
by Raynor Winn • 2018
3.93
100k+
Memoir
Travel
Book Club
The Salt Path Summary
The Salt Path
by Raynor Winn 2018 288 pages
3.93
100k+ ratings
Memoir
Travel
Book Club
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