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...

Unauthorized biography of Garrison Keillor. This is the first printing of this title, fine in a nearly fine jacket (some rubbing to extremeties). H...

A nice clean copy of Pritchett's in depth examination off Turgenev. First printing, fine in a VG jacket with a bit of shelfwear and a non-trivial c...

Very nice first printing of this biography of lesbian novelist Radclyffe Hall. Fine in like jacket, in protective mylar. Book has just a touch of s...

The author's harrowing tale of life in an arranged plural marriage to a fundamentalist Mormon. Fine in a NF jacket (shows minimal wear). Later prin...

Fine copy of this unusual true story of the author, a literature professor, who places a personal ad seeking sexual advventure in the months leadin...

A nice first printing of this look at Dian Fossey's life and death working to preserve and understand mountain gorillas. Near fine in a VG jacket w...

Profusely illustrated biography of Colette by actress/author Yvonne Mitchell. Near fine in a very good jacket (3/4 in. tear to top front near spine...

Second US printing of this memoir from the great composer and orchestrator. Color decorated black cloth over boards, still bright but not perfect....

First printing of this revealing biography of Henry and William James's sister. Near fine (no markings, very slight cock to spine). Jacket is G+ wi...

Fine copy of this thorough biography of Sitwell. Fine in a NF jacket (very tiny tear to top rear corner) Not price clipped or remainedered. First p...

A wide-ranging and thorough look at the first Mayor Daley and his inland empire. Fine in a fine, unclipped jacket. First printing, not remainder ma...

Illustrated by Pellicer, J. Luis. First U.K. printing of this examination of the wives of Henry VIII. NF in a VG jacket, purple with black line ill...

Russert's touching appreciation of his father. First printing with full number line, VG+ (previous owner's small bookplate to front endpaper, small...

Curious memoir, long of print until this edition, details the life of Susanne Schmaltz, who studied with Brahms and Clara Schumann, before a long a...

First trade edition of collection of biographical sketches from respected author. Subjects include Truman, Sinclair Lewis, Kennedy, Alfred A. Knop...

Nice copy of what remained after Hamilton's ill-fated attempt at a Salinger biography was largely quashed by Salinger. First printing, NF in like j...

A look at the expat literary community in Morocco centered on Paul Bowles. Featured prominently are Paul and Jane Bowles, William Burroughs, Allan ...

Signed by author (inscribed to owners). Fairly scarce hardcover biography of Victorian novelist George Gissing. VG+ in VG jacket. Slight lean to b...

Tight copy, hardly read. Bump to top of spine, closed 3/4 in. tear at rear top of jacket, price clipped. NOT Ex-library. Hardcover. Harcourt Brace...

Memoir containing the author's thoughts on friends and acquaintances who particularly interested or impressed him. Included in this volume are Garb...

A nice copy of Glendinning's meticulous biography of Leonard Woolf. Fine in a NF jacket (slight bend to top of front jacket panel, a bit of shelfwe...

First volume of memoirs from this prolific author. VG in like jacket. Some foxing to top and foredge. Jacket has small tear lower front corner, sma...

Second volume of memoirs from the prolific author Anthony Powell. First printing of the U.S. edition, VG in like jacket. Book has some foxing to to...

Illustrated by J. Wolf. A biography of Chaucer from the noted novelist and medievalist John Gardner. First edition stated. NF in Good + jacket, wit...