I want something inspiring, and I can learn from it.
2006-11-03 10:03:30 · 25 answers · asked by rose 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
The story of my life
by Helen Keller
If you want inspiration
2006-11-03 10:14:17 · answer #1 · answered by jim60 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lots and lots of good ones. Probably depends on your other interests.
One that is really great: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou. Beautifully written, about her childhood and young woman hood, much about being black in the Southern United States of the 40's and 50's. Some hard, heartbreaking experiences, but uplifting too.
Bill Graham Presents, the autobiography of the legendary music promoter from San Francisco, who came to the United States as an immigrant, and had a lot of different jobs before he got to San Francisco in it's heyday of the 1960's. Very interesting!
David Crosby's autobiography, Long Time Gone...scary, kids! Quite a cautionary tale, really amazing he lived to tell it!
I'd agree with Chronicles if you are a Bob Dylan fan, or at least interested in the early 60's folk music scene.
Angela's Ashes is also a great book.
2006-11-03 16:15:23 · answer #2 · answered by zhanay2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well almost all autobiographies could teach you something. The thing is who inspires you the most who do you find most interesting? I would read someone important that has made a change in our society in a good way. Even try reading whatever you relate to. Whoever.
2006-11-03 10:14:59 · answer #3 · answered by calieyecandy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not exactly a famous person but Chinese Cinderella is an awesome book. It is an autobiography, but seems more like a fiction book by the way it's written. You absolutely need to read it.
2006-11-03 10:30:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about Touching the Void by Joe Simpson?
Synopsis
An account of the ascent of the 21,000ft Siula Grande peak in the Peruvian Andes. Joe Simpson and his climbing partner, Simon Yates, had achieved the summit before the first disaster struck. What happened and how they dealt with the psychological traumas that resulted is the subject of this book.
2006-11-05 13:50:27 · answer #5 · answered by Solow 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vladimir Nabokov's 'Speak, Memory' is about life in pre-revolutionary Russia. A beautifully written book. Also, 'An Evil Cradling' by former Beirut hostage Brian Keenan offers a fascinating insight into the psychological effects of imprisonment, torture and friendship.
2006-11-03 22:27:53 · answer #6 · answered by Mr Shankley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin... by Benjamin Franklin, oddly enough.
2006-11-03 11:28:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lucky Man- Michael J Fox
2006-11-03 11:01:31 · answer #8 · answered by kyeshla1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter by Simone de Beauvoir
I really love this book... and you can learn a lot from the beginnings of this amazing philosopher.
2006-11-03 20:48:07 · answer #9 · answered by Alain Fournier 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ricky Tomlinson's autobiography was the best he fell on hard times so many times and picked himself and got on with it. It makes you think.
2006-11-04 03:54:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋