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Meditations

Meditations is a personal journal written by Marcus Aurelius, Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher. It offers insights in...

Philosophy Memoir Roman Stoicism

9.5 Brilliant

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If This Is a Man

If This Is a Man is a profoundly moving memoir by Primo Levi documenting his survival at Auschwitz. The book offers a st...

Wwii Holocaust Memoir Jewish

9.4 Excellent

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Night

Night is a profoundly moving account of Elie Wiesel’s survival during the Holocaust. The book chronicles his experiences...

Wwii Holocaust Memoir Jewish

9.2 Excellent

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The Periodic Table

Levi’s *The Periodic Table* is a profoundly moving account of the author's experiences during World War II. He meticulou...

Chemistry Science Memoir Jewish

9.1 Excellent

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Dispatches

Michael Herr’s *Dispatches* offers a visceral account of the Vietnam War through the eyes of a war correspondent. Publis...

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9.0 Excellent

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When Breath Becomes Air

This 2016 memoir by Paul Kalanithi chronicles his life as a neurosurgeon and his battle with stage IV metastatic lung ca...

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8.9 Great

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Empire of Pain

Patrick Radden Keefe's 2021 investigative book chronicles the Sackler family's role in the opioid crisis and the marketi...

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8.9 Great

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Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!

This 1985 biographical collection of anecdotes details the unconventional and humorous life of Nobel Prize-winning physi...

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8.9 Great

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Bad Blood

John Carreyrou's 2018 book exposes the fraud of biotech startup Theranos, detailing how founder Elizabeth Holmes deceive...

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8.9 Great

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Walden

Henry David Thoreau's 1854 memoir details his experiences living alone in a cabin near Walden Pond, reflecting on simple...

Philosophy American Memoir Thoreau

8.8 Great

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Homage to Catalonia

George Orwell's 1938 memoir about his personal experiences and observations fighting for the Republican faction during t...

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8.8 Great

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Shoe Dog

This 2016 memoir by Nike co-founder Phil Knight chronicles the early, risky years of building the iconic global sportswe...

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8.7 Great

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West with the Night

This 1942 memoir by Beryl Markham chronicles her adventurous life growing up in Kenya and her career as a pioneering avi...

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8.7 Great

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Born Standing Up

Steve Martin's 2007 memoir chronicles his intense early comedy career and the development of his groundbreaking, absurdi...

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8.7 Great

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Creativity, Inc.

This 2014 business memoir by Pixar co-founder Ed Catmull explores the management philosophies and creative processes beh...

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8.5 Great

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The Everything Store

Brad Stone's 2013 biographical book details the founding and rapid corporate rise of Amazon under the leadership of its...

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8.2 Great

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The Hard Thing About Hard Things

This 2014 business memoir by technology entrepreneur Ben Horowitz offers practical advice on navigating difficult manage...

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7.8 Good

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Delivering Happiness

This 2010 business memoir by Tony Hsieh details his career as an internet entrepreneur and his efforts to build the corp...

Business American Memoir Hsieh

7.3 Good

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Pour Your Heart Into It

Published in 1997, this business memoir by Howard Schultz outlines his journey in building the Starbucks coffee empire a...

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7.2 Good

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Losing My Virginity

This 1998 autobiography by British entrepreneur Richard Branson details his business ventures and the creation of the Vi...

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7.0 Good