Best Indie Biographies and Memoirs of 2021

by Jeannine Ouellette

A textured remembrance of a traumatic childhood that also offers affecting moments of beauty. Full review >

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by Juli Boit

A heroic, uplifting account of easing others’ suffering and building a family. Full review >

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by Janna L. Goodwin

Wonderfully detailed, every word the right word, this book is a genuine keeper. Full review >

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by Eric Freeze

A captivating and insightful meditation on making a home among strangers. Full review >

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by Anne Goldman

A beguiling meditation on Jewish achievements that shine brightly against a dark background. Full review >

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by Jeff Batton with Landon J. Napoleon

A captivatingly candid and sharply written account of a gay adoptee’s odyssey. Full review >

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by Ed Griffin-Nolan

Sharply observant, contemplative writing that captures the buzz of hitchhiking. Full review >

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by Glenn Rockowitz

Smart, irrepressible prose that takes on the realities of cancer. Full review >

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by Bruce McCandless III

A fine evocation of the NASA experience—in the sky and on Earth. Full review >

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by Shanti Brien

An intriguing, informed examination of the justice system from a professional and personal perspective. Full review >

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by Leora Krygier

A captivating story smartly recounted. Full review >

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