Memoirs from women who can write like nobody's business, especially poets, novelists, and journalists. Unique life experiences told through incredible prose. Open to suggestions!
created by catsano
last updated April, 2026

Oooh! Arundhati Roy wrote a memoir! Mother Mary Comes to Me
And another author I love, Edwidge Danticat wrote Brother, Iâm Dying.
I think theyâd make great additions to the list.
Oh and also! The Terrible by Yrsa Daley-Ward
eeeeeee I love this list so much.
One suggestion that I've read and two I intend to get to:
thank you ill take a look!! edit: all added to my tbr, thank youuu
oh we love to see it!!!!!! what a great list theme!
loveeee this! i love a well-written memoir!