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It is human nature to be fascinated by other people and the very best memoirs and biographies draw readers into lives either truly unique or eminently relatable. Classic autobiographies like Cider With Rosie or I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings evoke both their author’s inner lives and a specific time and place, whilst others shed light on complex public figures - or provide plenty of juicy gossip. This is the place to find great books on the good, the bad and the fascinating.

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Tom Felton
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Michelle Zauner
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Richard E. Grant
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Jeremy Clarkson
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Anne Glenconner
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Alan Bennett
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Michael Palin
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Jennette McCurdy
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Matthew Perry
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Jonathan Freedland
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Rob Wilkins
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Beth Mead
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Sir Ranulph Fiennes
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We Don't Know Ourselves
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Twas The Nightshift Before Christmas
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Adam Kay
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To the One I Love the Best
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Ludwig Bemelmans
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Warren Ellis
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1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows
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Ai Weiwei
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The Most of Nora Ephron
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Don't Laugh, It'll Only Encourage Her
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Daisy May Cooper
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Michael Rosen
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Matthew Dennison
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Joanna Lumley
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Ai Weiwei
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My Name Is Why
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Maybe I Don't Belong Here
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John Barnes
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Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments
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