Biography & Memoir

Unusual memoir of a young woman who traveled to China to work in PR, only to find herself the star of the racy Chinese soap opera from which the bo...

A departure from her fiction, this is a look at the sensuality of food--essay/memoir with a wonderful collection of illustrated recipes at the rear...

First English printing, near fine in a fine unclipped jacket. The tale of a globe-trotting trip made with the author's thirteen year old daughter a...

Gopnik's highly regarded memoir about life with his wife and child in Paris. This is a first printing, overall VG in a like jacket. Slight lean to ...

First paperback of this. Bowles's record of his life in Tangiers from 87 to 89. As new, unread copy. Trade Paperbackback. ISBN 0880012692. Ecco Pre...

Second printing of this wonderful memoir of the author's time teaching English in China. Now a successful novelist, this is the author's first book...

A nice clean copy of this memoir from this popular author on travel and language. Fine in a NF jacket, first printing, Hardcover, First Edition. IS...

Fisher's reminiscences of her time in Dijon, France in the 1930s, just after her marriage. This is a first printing, Book is near fine (small bump ...

NPR favorite and baseball enthusiast Scott Simon addresses the daunting obstacles thrown up in Robinson's path at every turn, and the strength of c...

Excellent copy of this title examining of one of the last dynastic rulers of China. B&W photos and drawings throughout. Pages may have darkened...

Autobiography of noted artist and craftsman, who died shortly prior to publication. This is a first U.S. edition, very good in a fair jacket. Jacke...

A nice copy of this first detailed biography of novelist Paul Bowles. First printing, no remainder mark, near fine in like jacket (light wear to ja...

A very nice first edition of the author's memoir. Now one of the most popular writers of serious religious and spiritual books, this is the tale of...

A look at the incredible influence exerted on 60s pop culture by the four figures from the title. First edition stated, Fine in a very nearly fine ...

Comprehensive biography of Al Gore, written before his victorious (well, we can dream) presidential campaign. Many photos, extensive bibliography. ...

NF copy of this fairly scarce title in a Good to VG jacket, with some soil to largely white panels and a couple of small tears and chips. Apparent ...

A nice copy of this collection of biographical sketches. Text by Tynan, photos and jacket design by Beaton. First U.S. printing. Near fine, save br...

A nice copy of this biography of the great pianist. 17 pages of b&w photos, also includes discography of the artist. Apparent US first, no edit...

Sy Hersh's work is currently a staple of New Yorker Iraq war coverage--this is his report on how Kissinger helped shape U.S. foreign policy in the ...

First printing of this intriguing biography of the aviatrix and explorer Beryl Markham. VG in a like jacket--light overall wear to both jacket and ...

Near Fine copy of a fascinating biography of the French novelist Louise Colet. Colet may well have served as Flaubert's prototype for Madame Bovary...

Full look back at the life and career of Justice Powell, often the deciding vote on the Burger Supreme Court. Thie is a first printing w/intact num...

Author's colorful account of his time in Alaska. NF in a VG jacket (tiny chip top rear of spine, significant tear to lower left rear). Those issues...

A collection of reminiscences about Carver from friends, family and colleagues. Third printing, near fine (light scratches to cover). Trade Paperba...