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Servo: Tales from the Graveyard Shift

David Goodwin

An odyssey of drive-offs, spiked slurpees, stale sausage rolls and sleep-deprived madness.

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Dreamer of Dune

Brian Herbert

The insightful and illuminating biography of one of science fiction's most imaginative minds, written by Frank Herbert's son Brian Herbert.

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Landbridge: Life in Fragments

Y-Dang Troeung

A brilliant, devastating memoir about the very act of writing memoir, and what it means to bear witness to atrocity

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Some People Want to Shoot Me

Madelaine Dickie, Wayne Bergmann

Discover the remarkable story of Wayne Bergmann, a Nyikina man and Kimberley leader who has dedicated his life to his community, in this moving memoir of living between two cultures.

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The Promised Party

Jennifer Clement

An ultra-vivid, carnivalesque memoir of Jennifer Clement's early life from 60s Mexico to 80s New York City - the prequel to Widow Basquiat

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Loving My Lying, Dying, Cheating Husband

Kerstin Pilz

A wise and witty memoir about having to care for the very person who has hurt you the most. Perfect for fans of Kathy Lette and Elizabeth Gilbert.

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Alphabetical Diaries

Sheila Heti

A thrilling confessional from the award-winning author of Pure Colour, in the vein of Joe Brainard and Edouard Leve.

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Only Say Good Things

Crystal Hefner

Combining the nostalgic writing of Jennette McCurdy's I'm Glad My Mom Died with the urgency of Emily Ratajkowski's My Body, this gripping memoir from Hugh Hefner's widow lays bare the…

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The Trading Game

Gary Stevenson

The high-wire true story of the millionaire trader, who won the finance game and then blew it wide open

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About Ed

Robert Gluck

A moving story about love, AIDS, grief, and memory by one of the most adventurous writers to come out of San Francisco's LGBTQ+ scene.

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A Thousand Wasted Sundays

Victoria Vanstone

Victoria Vanstone was trapped in a cycle of binge drinking and hangxiety. In this hilarious and heartfelt memoir, she charts her transition from party girl to parent, and how she…

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Madonna

Mary Gabriel

In this exceptional biography, Pulitzer Prize finalist Mary Gabriel chronicles the meteoric rise and enduring influence of the greatest female pop icon of the modern era: Madonna.

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The Pulling

Adele Dumont

Reminiscent of the writing of Leslie Jamison and Fiona Wright, The Pulling is a fascinating exploration of the inner workings of a mind.

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Lovers in Auschwitz

Keren Blankfeld

The incredible true story of two Holocaust survivors who fell in love in Auschwitz, only to be separated upon liberation and lead remarkable lives apart following the war - and…

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Breath

Carly-Jay Metcalfe

A triumphant story of hope and survival

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American Mother

Colum McCann, Diane Foley

The English language has no specific word for the parent that has lost a child. There exist words for orphan, widow and widower, but there is no word that captures…

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Love and Money, Sex and Death

McKenzie Wark

A breathtaking memoir of transition, history, art, and memory

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Erotic Vagrancy

Roger Lewis

The comic genius of English writing takes on Hollywood, delusion, celebrity and last century’s ultimate glamour couple: Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.

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Girl Friday: An Extraordinarily Ordinary Working Life

Kristine Philipp

A funny and provocative memoir about a woman working to live, not the other way around.

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Naomi Osaka

Ben Rothenberg

This deeply revealing biography of tennis phenomenon Naomi Osaka tells the story behind her grand slam-winning career and her advocacy for racial justice and mental health.

Most tennis fans met…

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Shame

Annie Ernaux, Tanya Leslie (trans.)

'My father tried to kill my mother one Sunday in June, in the early afternoon.' Thus begins Shame, the probing story of the twelve-year-old girl who will become Annie…

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The Night Parade

Jami Nakamura Lin, Cori Nakamura Lin (illus.)

In the groundbreaking tradition of In the Dream House and The Collected Schizophrenias, a gorgeously illustrated lyrical memoir that draws upon the Japanese myth of the Hyakki Yagyo to shift…

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Cold Crematorium: Reporting from the Land of Auschwitz

Jozsef Debreczeni, Paul Olchváry (trans.)

A rediscovered classic of Holocaust literature translated for the first time - from journalist, poet and survivor Jozsef Debreczeni

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Frank Moorhouse: Strange Paths

Matthew Lamb

A cultural history of the times that shaped Frank Moorhouse and which Moorhouse himself helped to shape.

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Stay True

Hua Hsu

Capturing a coming-of-age cut short, and a portrait of a beautiful friendship, Stay True is a deeply moving and intimate memoir about growing up and moving through the world in…

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You Could Make This Place Beautiful

Maggie Smith

Award-winning poet and author Maggie Smith offers a lush, heartrending and instant bestselling memoir exploring coming of age in your middle age

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A Kind of Confession

Alex Miller

A deeply personal, behind-the-scenes exploration of Alex Miller's six-decade writing life.

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A Woman I Know

Mary Haverstick

The true story of a filmmaker whose unexpected investigation of her film’s subject opened a new window onto the world of Cold War espionage, CIA secrets, and the assassination of…

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The Secret Life of John le Carre

Adam Sisman

The Secret Life of John le Carre reveals a hitherto-hidden perspective on the life and work of the spy-turned-author and a fascinating meditation on the complex relationship between biographer and…

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Straight from the Heart

Bonnie Tyler

The candid and heartfelt memoir of vocal powerhouse Bonnie Tyler

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Glossy

Marisa Meltzer

The bombshell expose that reveals-for the first time-exactly what happened at Glossier, one of America's hottest and most consequential startups, and dives deep into the enigmatic, visionary woman responsible for…

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Sonic Life

Thurston Moore

A study of a life lived in an environment of wild music and endless wonder, Sonic Life is the long-awaited memoir of iconic American musician and Sonic Youth frontman, Thurston…

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Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent

Judi Dench

Britain's greatest Shakespearean actor reveals her secrets in a series of intimate conversations

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Good Taste: A Life of Food and Passion

Alain Ducasse, Polly Mackintosh (trans.)

A memoir and manifesto from the world’s most Michelin starred chef, Alain Ducasse, with introductions by internationally renowned writer Jay McInerney and chef Clare Smyth.

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My Name Is Barbra

Barbra Streisand

The long-awaited memoir by the superstar of stage, screen, recordings, and television

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Lou Reed

Will Hermes

The most complete and penetrating biography of the rock master Lou Reed.

Since his death ten years ago, Lou Reed's stature and living presence have only grown. The great rock-poet…

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A Memoir of My Former Self

Hilary Mantel

The magnificent final book from the bestselling author of the Wolf Hall Trilogy

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Karma

Boy George

The definitive autobiography from Culture Club frontman and LGBTQ+ icon, Boy George

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An Unlikely Prisoner

Sean Turnell

In his darkest hour hope became his closest companion.

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Waiting to Be Arrested at Night

Tahir Hamut Izgil

Waiting to Be Arrested at Night charts the ongoing destruction of a community and a way of life. It is a call for the world to awaken to a humanitarian…

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Dish

Rhys Nicholson

This is a semi-stream-of-consciousness written tapestry, squeezed out by a profoundly apprehensive overthinker who’s doing their best to unapologetically stop apologising. (It’s funnier than it sounds.)

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I’m Liz Hayes

Liz Hayes

Liz Hayes has graced our television screens for more than four decades. Millions of Australians kicked off their weeks with Liz co-hosting Channel 9's Today show, and now for over…

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Every Man for Himself and God against All

Werner Herzog

An exceptional memoir by the world-famous, pioneering filmmaker who directed the mutli-award-winning Grizzly Man

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Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult

Maria Bamford

From stand-up comedian Maria Bamford, an instant New York Times bestselling, brutally honest, memoir about show business, mental health, and the comfort of rigid belief systems - from Dale Carnegie’s…

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Being Henry

Henry Winkler

Filled with profound heart, charm and self-deprecating humour, Henry Winkler's memoir is about so much more than a life in Hollywood and the curse of stardom.

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If You Would Have Told Me

John Stamos

If you would have told a teenage John Stamos, flipping burgers at his father's southern California restaurant, that one day he'd be a teen idol, star in one of the…

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Quaint Deeds

A.J. Mackinnon

From the bestselling author of The Unlikely Voyage of Jack de Crow, a hilarious and heart-warming memoir of teaching, treasure hunts and finding your own way in life.

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A Man of Two Faces

Viet Thanh Nguyen

The highly original, blistering, and unconventional memoir by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sympathizer, which has now sold over one million copies worldwide

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New biography & memoir

Servo: Tales from the Graveyard Shift

Dreamer of Dune

Landbridge: Life in Fragments

Some People Want to Shoot Me

The Promised Party

Loving My Lying, Dying, Cheating Husband

Alphabetical Diaries

Only Say Good Things

The Trading Game

About Ed

A Thousand Wasted Sundays

Madonna

The Pulling

Lovers in Auschwitz

Breath

American Mother

Love and Money, Sex and Death

Erotic Vagrancy

Girl Friday: An Extraordinarily Ordinary Working Life

Naomi Osaka

Shame

The Night Parade

Cold Crematorium: Reporting from the Land of Auschwitz

Frank Moorhouse: Strange Paths

Stay True

You Could Make This Place Beautiful

A Kind of Confession

A Woman I Know

The Secret Life of John le Carre

Straight from the Heart

Glossy

Sonic Life

Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent

Good Taste: A Life of Food and Passion

My Name Is Barbra

Lou Reed

A Memoir of My Former Self

Karma

An Unlikely Prisoner

Waiting to Be Arrested at Night

Dish

I’m Liz Hayes

Every Man for Himself and God against All

Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult

Being Henry

If You Would Have Told Me

Quaint Deeds

A Man of Two Faces