Memoirs from women who WRITE

Memoirs from women who can write like nobody's business, especially poets or professional writers. Unique life experiences told through incredible prose. Open to suggestions!

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created by catsano

last updated January, 2026

9 books

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The Dragons, the Giant, the Women: A Memoir

Wayétu Moore

They Called Us Exceptional: And Other Lies That Raised Us

Prachi Gupta

What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma

Stephanie Foo

Know My Name: A Memoir

Chanel Miller

A Ghost in the Throat

Doireann Ní Ghríofa

Liliana's Invincible Summer: A Sister's Search for Justice

Cristina Rivera Garza

Truth & Beauty

Ann Patchett

How to Say Babylon

Safiya Sinclair

In the Dream House: A Memoir

Carmen Maria Machado

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IshaanS

Love this! They Called Us Exceptional by Prachi Gupta and The Dragons, The Giant, The Women by Wayétu Moore absolutely belong on this list

catsanoOP

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amazing recs! I'll check them out! edit: both immediately made it onto my tbr, these look so so good. tysm ❤️