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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Educated by Tara Westover - 9780099511021
$26.99
Educated
Tara Westover
The multi-million copy bestseller and an extraordinary memoir about the transformative power of education THE...
Dress Your Family In Corduroy And Denim by David Sedaris - 9780349116709
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Dress Your Family In Corduroy And Denim
David Sedaris
David Sedaris plays in the snow with his sisters. He goes on vacation with his...
Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell - 9781925498936
$12.99
Down and Out in Paris and London
George Orwell
Originally published in 1933 George Orwell's first work is a memoir of working in grimy...
Do You Mind If I Cancel? by Gary Janetti - 9781250266415
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Do You Mind If I Cancel?
Gary Janetti
With over 800,000 followers on social media, Gary Janetti has quickly become a viral sensation,...
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Dissolve by Nikki Gemmell - 9780733646041
$11.00
Dissolve
Nikki Gemmell
'Every woman on Earth should read it' Caroline Overington, Weekend Australian Having lived through the...
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Die Laughing by Fred Pawle - 9781922669032
$20.00
Die Laughing
Fred Pawle
How does a young man who learns jazz and classical piano, scours Europe's great art...
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Diana: Her True Story - In Her Own Words by Andrew Morton - 9781789290448
$22.99
Diana: Her True Story - In Her Own Words
Andrew Morton
THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER-ONE BESTSELLER. A reissue of this classic title brought up to date...
Devils, Lusts and Strange Desires by Richard Bradford (University of Ulster, UK) - 9781448217908
$16.00
Devils, Lusts and Strange Desires
Richard Bradford (University of Ulster, UK)
'My New Year's Eve Toast: to all the devils, lusts, passions, greeds, envies, loves, hates,...
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Dear Senthuran by Akwaeke Emezi - 9780571366156
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Dear Senthuran
Akwaeke Emezi
In letters addressed to their friends, to members of their family - both biological and...
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner - 9781529033793
$19.99
Crying in H Mart
Michelle Zauner
'That book f**king destroyed me,' - Olivia Rodrigo 'Michelle Zauner explores what it means to...
Close to the Knives by David Wojnarowicz - 9781786890276
$24.99
Close to the Knives
David Wojnarowicz
From the author's violent childhood in suburbia to eventual homelessness on the streets and piers...
Childhood, Youth, Dependency by Tove Ditlevsen - 9780241457573
$26.99
Childhood, Youth, Dependency
Tove Ditlevsen
The classic Danish trilogy hailed as a masterpiece on publication in English last year -...
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,...
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...
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates - 9781925240702
$27.99
Between the World and Me
Ta-Nehisi Coates
A New York Times Notable Book, 2015 In the 150 years since the end of...
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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...
Before & Laughter by Jimmy Carr - 9781529413113
$22.99
Before & Laughter
Jimmy Carr
*A memoir and self-help manual by one of the country's most treasured comedians - for...
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...
Apollo and Thelma by Jon Faine - 9781743797082
$18.00
Apollo and Thelma
Jon Faine
In Apollo and Thelma, broadcaster and lawyer Jon Faine shares a yarn that has enthralled...
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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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All the Young Men by Ruth Coker Burks - 9781409189121
$24.99
All the Young Men
Ruth Coker Burks
'This book will make you love her as much as I do' FORMER PRESIDENT BILL...
All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days by Rebecca Donner - 9781786892195
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All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days
Rebecca Donner
Born and raised in America, Mildred Harnack was twenty-six when she enrolled in a PhD...
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All About Yves by Yves Rees - 9781760879310
$16.00
All About Yves
Yves Rees
'Rees provides us with their deep insights into contemporary trans and gender diverse history as...
Acting Up by Lynne McGranger - 9781760686789
$11.00
Acting Up
Lynne McGranger
From a young age, I could lie like a chop in gravy. I loved the...
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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...
A Repurposed Life by Ronni Kahn - 9781760525903
$11.50
A Repurposed Life
Ronni Kahn
'From the founder of OzHarvest, an ebullient, generous memoir with an exhilarating message.' ANNABEL CRABB...
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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...