Biography

Step into the lives of remarkable people with our collection of biography and memoir books. These books offer insight into real experiences, challenges, and achievements.

At Harry Hartog Bookseller, we’ve curated a diverse range of true stories that inform, inspire, and stay with you long after reading.

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Bitter Crop by Paul Alexander - 9781837262410
$16.00
Bitter Crop
Paul Alexander
Bitter Crop is an unconventional portrait of arguably America's most eminent jazz singer. Acclaimed biographer...
James Baldwin by Magdalena J. Zaborowska - 9780300288704
$26.95
James Baldwin
Magdalena J. Zaborowska
An intimate portrait of James Baldwin, offering a new understanding of his life and works...
War Child by Emmanuel Jal - 9781408700051
$11.50
War Child
Emmanuel Jal
Emmanuel Jal was only seven years old when he was taken from his family home...
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True Crime by Patricia Cornwell - 9781408725054
$34.99
True Crime
Patricia Cornwell
'Let's start, and end, with this: Patricia Cornwell's autobiography, True Crime, could be the best...
Small Town Girls by Jayne Anne Phillips - 9780349725499
$34.99
Small Town Girls
Jayne Anne Phillips
A luminous memoir by Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Jayne Anne Phillips 'The painful thing about adolescence...
Rebirth by Antoun Issa - 9780733651885
$34.99
Rebirth
Antoun Issa
Antoun Issa powerfully captures his mother's true experiences of love, heartbreak and new hope during...
A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley - 9780670077045
$11.00
A Long Way Home
Saroo Brierley
One evening, five-year-old Saroo left his poor village home in India to watch his older...
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Inherit the Truth by Anita Lasker-Wallfisch - 9780571403806
$34.99
Inherit the Truth
Anita Lasker-Wallfisch
Although my head was shaved and I had a number on my arm, I had...
Childhood by Brendan James Murray - 9781761268304
$36.99
Childhood
Brendan James Murray
Why do some children grow up into happy lives, and others never make it? Brendan...
Annastacia Palaszczuk by Annastacia Palaszczuk - 9781460767894
$36.99
Annastacia Palaszczuk
Annastacia Palaszczuk
A powerful story of resilience, leadership and staying true to yourself. Annastacia Palaszczuk made history...
How to Run an Indie Label by Alan McGee - 9781838957995
$14.00
How to Run an Indie Label
Alan McGee
From founding Creation Records to discovering Oasis, a no-holds-barred rampage through gigs, clubs, boardrooms, drugs...
The Stained Man by Patrick Mullins - 9781761381959
$39.99
The Stained Man
Patrick Mullins
The extraordinary tale - 'A two-volume mystery!' Mark Twain called it - of the solicitor...
Why Running Matters by Ian Mortimer - 9781786859464
$9.00
Why Running Matters
Ian Mortimer
You might run for fitness. You might run for speed. But ultimately, running is about...
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The Rugmaker of Mazar-e-Sharif by Najaf Mazari - 9781921088551
$8.50
The Rugmaker of Mazar-e-Sharif
Najaf Mazari
"The Rugmaker of Mazar-e-Sharif" traces the extraordinary story of an Afghani refugees journey from shepherd...
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Stalin's General by Geoffrey Roberts - 9781848315174
$10.50
Stalin's General
Geoffrey Roberts
Marshal Georgy Zhukov is one of military history's legendary names. He played a decisive role...
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Showing Up by Nedd Brockmann - 9781761638442
$34.99
Showing Up
Nedd Brockmann
Get comfortable with being uncomfortable - the bestselling memoir of a then 23-year-old tradie who...
Sage-ing While Age-ing by Shirley Maclaine - 9781416550426
$10.50
Sage-ing While Age-ing
Shirley Maclaine
Bestselling author and award-winning actress Shirley MacLaine invites readers to share in her decades-long quest...
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Run Down by Michael Gallagher - 9798985779004
$8.00
Run Down
Michael Gallagher
Run Down is the powerful new memoir by Dr. Michael Gallagher that details his shocking...
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In Real Life by Joey Graceffa - 9781476794303
$8.00
In Real Life
Joey Graceffa
A confessional, uplifting coming-of-age memoir from beloved YouTube personality, Joey Graceffa. It's not where you...
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Jog On by Bella Mackie - 9780008241728
$9.50
Jog On
Bella Mackie
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Bella's brilliant love letter to running turns into an extraordinarily brave...
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Horses Never Lie About Love by Jana Harris - 9781742610856
$10.00
Horses Never Lie About Love
Jana Harris
When Jana Harris first laid eyes on a beautiful mare named True Colors, something about...
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Dear Mum by Julia Morris - 9781742758930
$10.00
Dear Mum
Julia Morris
In this wonderful collection of letters from celebrities to their mothers, Australian sporting stars, musicians,...
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Binge by Tyler Oakley - 9781471145131
$14.50
Binge
Tyler Oakley
For someone who made a career out of over-sharing on the internet, Tyler Oakley has...
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Philip Roth by Steven J. Zipperstein - 9780300251555
$34.95
Philip Roth
Steven J. Zipperstein
A landmark biography of one of our most prominent chroniclers of American life In this...
Auslander by Michael Moritz - 9781805228349
$45.99
Auslander
Michael Moritz
In this poignant and unflinching memoir, Michael Moritz, one of his generation's best-known venture investors,...
Sirens by Martin McKenzie-Murray - 9781760642877
$34.99
Sirens
Martin McKenzie-Murray
'Courageous and deeply moving.' -Sarah Krasnostein, author of The Trauma Cleaner Three first responders -...
Periodic Bitch by Emma Hardy - 9781761473593
$29.99
Periodic Bitch
Emma Hardy
Every twenty-nine days, Emma Hardy becomes angry, monstrous and out of control. Then it passes,...
Hungry by Katriona O'Sullivan - 9781035427734
$34.99
Hungry
Katriona O'Sullivan
Hungry is the powerful new memoir from Number One bestselling author Katriona O'Sullivan - a...