Memoirs from beings who WRITE
Memoirs from authors who can write like nobody's business, especially poets, novelists, and journalists. Unique life experiences told through incredible prose.
edit: made gender/species neutral, inspired by the ogbanje Akwaeke Emezi
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created by catsano
last updated August, 2026
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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.
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Oh and also! The Terrible by Yrsa Daley-Ward
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eeeeeee I love this list so much.
One suggestion that I've read and two I intend to get to:
- The Liar's Club by Mary Karr
- The Light of the World by Elizabeth Alexander
- The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
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thank you ill take a look!! edit: all added to my tbr, thank youuu
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oh we love to see it!!!!!! what a great list theme!
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loveeee this! i love a well-written memoir!
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