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. Whether you're drawn to history, creativity, or human resilience, biographies and memoirs provide a powerful way to understand the world through lived experience.

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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Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins - 9781544512273
$46.99
Can't Hurt Me
David Goggins
Over 7 million copies sold For David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare - poverty, prejudice,...
Blue Nights by Joan Didion - 9780007432905
$19.99
Blue Nights
Joan Didion
From one of our most powerful writers, a classic work of stunning frankness about losing...
Beyond Possible by Nimsdai Purja - 9781529312263
$22.99
Beyond Possible
Nimsdai Purja
**THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER** 'An inspirational study in leadership and a powerful testament...
Behind The Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, And Hope In A Mumbai Undercity by Katherine Boo - 9781921844638
$32.99
Behind The Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, And Hope In A Mumbai Undercity
Katherine Boo
From Pulitzer Prize winner Katherine Boo comes a landmark work of narrative nonfiction that tells...
Becoming by Michelle Obama - 9780241982976
$26.99
Becoming
Michelle Obama
An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir; 17 million copies sold worldwide Now in paperback featuring...
Balcony Over Jerusalem by John Lyons - 9781460752562
$35.99
Balcony Over Jerusalem
John Lyons
An intimate account of the Israel-Palestine conflict and beyond, from one of Australia's most experienced...
Any Ordinary Day by Leigh Sales - 9781760893637
$26.99
Any Ordinary Day
Leigh Sales
THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER The day that turns a life upside down usually starts like any...
Am I Black Enough For You? by Anita Heiss - 9781761046162
$34.99
Am I Black Enough For You?
Anita Heiss
The story of an urban-based high achieving Wiradyuri woman working to break down stereotypes and...
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A Woman of Force by Mark Morri - 9781760787356
$34.99
A Woman of Force
Mark Morri
They call her 'the gangbuster'. The police force can be a tough place for a...
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A Caring Life by Keith Cox - 9781760987251
$34.99
A Caring Life
Keith Cox
As a nurse for nearly fifty years, Keith Cox provided expert care and comfort to...