In Arik: The Life of Ariel Sharon, biographer David Landau traces Sharon's life, from the pudgy son of Russian immigrants to his role as the prime minister, and finally, unlikely architect of the withdrawal of Israeli settlers from the West Bank(READ MORE)
In his new memoir, Duty, Gates writes about his experience with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as his relationship with presidents and politicians from both sides of the aisle. For more inside looks at what it’s like to be the person signing soldiers’ deployment orders, check out these...(READ MORE)
In Girls, we see the gals dancing, eating, crying, and hiding under the covers, but, at least in the trailers, we don’t see them reading much. Perhaps their terribly difficult early adulthoods would be eased by the knowledge that they are far from the first to experience such pain and confusion.(READ MORE)
Upon hearing of the tumult in her home country, Ahdaf Soueif dashed home to document the protests in Tahrir Square. For more memoirs and biographies about Cairo and Egypt through the ages, check out the following books.(READ MORE)
Goodbye 2013. Hello change. If "write a hugely successful memoir, sell the rights to Hollywood, quit my job, and watch Julia Roberts/Diane Lane/Reese Witherspoon portray me on the big screen" is at the top of your resolutions for the coming year, consider starting your research here.(READ MORE)
How the story of old Saint Nick traveled around the globe, interpreted in various ways by so many cultures, is the subject of these merry biographies and memoirs. (READ MORE)
Ari Shavit stops by Biographile to discuss the historic drama that has engulfed his homeland, his writing style, and the positive reception of his book in the United States(READ MORE)
In American Hustle, Christian Bale plays Melvin Weinberg, a living, breathing, and highly entertaining conman. To win a copy of The Sting Man about Weinberg's life, and to learn more about the story of Weinberg, Abscam, and what life is like in the FBI, join our giveaway and check out these memoirs. (READ MORE)
Of the top biographies and memoirs in 2013, Jesus and JFK remain as popular as ever, but we've created a list with some lesser-known figures whose biographies and memoirs deserve equal attention.(READ MORE)
Alison Weir has ambitiously captured the Tudor dynasty in a collection of brilliant biographies. Her most recent is Elizabeth of York, which is laced with her books' trademark passion and intrigue, making for an unforgettable read. (READ MORE)
