2007-01-02 08:12:08 · 14 answers · asked by evie. 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Stefan Zweig's biography of Marie Antoinette is so good that I am not even tempted to go and watch Kirsten Dunst playing her.
Also the autobiography of Nikos Kazantzakis (the author of "Zorba the Greek") is really great.
2007-01-02 10:41:51 · answer #1 · answered by Sterz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Man Who Loved Only Numbers by Paul Hoffman (a biography)
2007-01-02 16:15:35 · answer #2 · answered by jcresnick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zelda about F.Scott Fitzgerald's wife, Into the Wild, A Child Called It, Autobiography of a Yogi, Mommy Dearest
2007-01-02 16:27:13 · answer #3 · answered by mumzii 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Amazing Bettie Page
2007-01-02 16:14:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave published in 1845. This is an awesomely written book. A must read, especially for anyone interested in history.
2007-01-02 16:29:48 · answer #5 · answered by Ya Ya 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These may fall under the catagory of memoirs: Stephen King's "On Writing" is really good. Rick Bragg's "All Over But The Shoutin' " quite beautiful. I also really enjoyed the Anne LaBastille book "Woodswoman". 3 very different but very interesting reads.
2007-01-02 16:28:30 · answer #6 · answered by jan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I liked The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin and Ataturk by Andrew Mango.
2007-01-02 19:53:38 · answer #7 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wild Swans by Jung Chan
2007-01-02 16:14:13 · answer #8 · answered by nat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And I Lived to Tell it All
by George Jones (country/western singer, severe alcoholic/drug user) Includes funny stuff about Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson, but definitely a serious book about a very serious matter.
2007-01-02 16:16:21 · answer #9 · answered by Mick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In The Mouth of the Wolf by Rose Zar...check Barrnes and Noble for this one, don't be surprised if they have few copies. Check your library. It is a young woman's story of her survival after the Nazi's invaded Poland. Excellent.
2007-01-02 16:20:47 · answer #10 · answered by teacupn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋