Biography

Award-winning journalist Elizabeth Becker turns her insightful gaze on three women who covered the Vietnam War in You Don’t Belong Here.

Award-winning journalist Elizabeth Becker turns her insightful gaze on three women who covered the Vietnam War in You Don’t Belong Here.

This authorized biography of Tom Stoppard, one of the world’s great playwrights, sheds new light on his brilliant work and charmed life.

This authorized biography of Tom Stoppard, one of the world’s great playwrights, sheds new light on his brilliant work and charmed life.

The Three Mothers maps the lives of three young civil rights activists long before they raised sons who would become leaders in the movement.

The Three Mothers maps the lives of three young civil rights activists long before they raised sons who would become leaders in the movement.

Candid, colorful and chock-full of detail, Mike Nichols: A Life is the biography that Nichols well deserves.

Candid, colorful and chock-full of detail, Mike Nichols: A Life is the biography that Nichols well deserves.

Richard Bradford’s Devils, Lusts, and Strange Desires is the third biography of Highsmith to emerge in recent years, and it is by far the most lurid.

Richard Bradford’s Devils, Lusts, and Strange Desires is the third biography of Highsmith to emerge in recent years, and it is by far the most lurid.

Alexander Larman details one of the royal family’s biggest scandals: When King Edward VIII abdicated the throne in order to marry his lover, Wallis Simpson.

Alexander Larman details one of the royal family’s biggest scandals: When King Edward VIII abdicated the throne in order to marry his lover, Wallis Simpson.

The Ratline: The Exalted Life and Mysterious Death of a Nazi Fugitive asks a thorny question: Is a son’s love sufficient to redeem a monstrous father?

The Ratline: The Exalted Life and Mysterious Death of a Nazi Fugitive asks a thorny question: Is a son’s love sufficient to redeem a monstrous father?

This book embroiders the full canvas surrounding the story of Malcolm X, complete with rewind-that-back-and-listen-again revelations.

This book embroiders the full canvas surrounding the story of Malcolm X, complete with rewind-that-back-and-listen-again revelations.

In her absorbing biography of elusive author Louise Fitzhugh, Leslie Brody succeeds admirably in reconstructing Fitzhugh’s complicated, often troubled life.

In her absorbing biography of elusive author Louise Fitzhugh, Leslie Brody succeeds admirably in reconstructing Fitzhugh’s complicated, often troubled life.

Fisher’s intelligence and strength shine through in this lively narrative, which is rich with movie history and personal anecdotes.

Fisher’s intelligence and strength shine through in this lively narrative, which is rich with movie history and personal anecdotes.

Film historian Scott Eyman takes a fresh look at a movie legend in the sparkling biography Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise.

Film historian Scott Eyman takes a fresh look at a movie legend in the sparkling biography Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise.

In precise yet passionate prose, Delphine Minoui tells this remarkable story of a group of book-rescuing rebels under siege in Syria.

In precise yet passionate prose, Delphine Minoui tells this remarkable story of a group of book-rescuing rebels under siege in Syria.

In The Man Who Ate Too Much, John Birdsall gives foodies a fresh, intimate look at James Beard.

In The Man Who Ate Too Much, John Birdsall gives foodies a fresh, intimate look at James Beard.

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