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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Walking Shadow by Greg Doran - 9781526694379
$50.00
Walking Shadow
Greg Doran
'A deeply involving, humane book' ROWAN WILLIAMS 'Intimate, humorous, yet profoundly moving' STANLEY WELLS 'Deeply...
Remembering Elysha by Paul Folino Gallo - 9781923514881
$36.99
Remembering Elysha
Paul Folino Gallo
A memoir of devastating honesty, warmth, and unexpected grace about raising children while learning how...
Reckoning by Magda Szubanski - 9781925773002
$26.99
Reckoning
Magda Szubanski
Heartbreaking, joyous and revelatory, Reckoning is the book where Magda Szubanski, one of Australia's most...
Life Without Limits by Donna Urquhart - 9781761472374
$34.99
Life Without Limits
Donna Urquhart
'Donna Urquhart is one of the most inspiring people I have ever met. Her gripping...
I Think My Therapist Hates Me by Chris Olsen - 9781785124433
$36.99
I Think My Therapist Hates Me
Chris Olsen
Social media star and mental health advocate Chris Olsen revisits his childhood trauma, addiction, and...
Holding on to Happiness by Jim Rogers - 9781761900280
$36.99
Holding on to Happiness
Jim Rogers
'Jim's life has contained more heartbreak, joy and courage than most of us could imagine....
Great and Unfortunate Things by Jason Arday - 9781398542754
$36.99
Great and Unfortunate Things
Jason Arday
'You did it, didn't you, Jason?' Mum asked. 'No, Giff,' I told her. 'We did....
Buckets of Hope by Abang Anade Othow - 9780733344411
$35.99
Buckets of Hope
Abang Anade Othow
'This book is not just my story, it is an invitation into your own. Because...
All the Way to the River by Elizabeth Gilbert - 9781526654595
$26.99
All the Way to the River
Elizabeth Gilbert
'No one who reads this book will ever forget it' Meg Mason 'An absolute masterclass...
Fighting for Country by James Saunders - 9781761471988
$34.99
Fighting for Country
James Saunders
'As a life-long soldier, I can assert the vibrancy and value of legends - battles,...
The Spinster Cookbook by Eli Davies (Author) - 9781911648994
$34.99
The Spinster Cookbook
Eli Davies (Author)
The Spinster Cookbook is a piercing exploration of what it means to cook for one...
Story of a Secret State: My Report to the World by Jan Karski - 9780241407387
$29.99
Story of a Secret State: My Report to the World
Jan Karski
The incredible eyewitness account of wartime resistance, now in paperback 'Insistently asks the question: What...
First of Her Kind by Kbora Ali - 9781760687892
$36.99
First of Her Kind
Kbora Ali
Kbora Ali was just nine when she arrived in Australia. She and her family had...
Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It?
$36.99
Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It?
Judi Dench
The book we've all been waiting for, national treasure Judi Dench opens her almost inexhaustible...
An Unexpected Life
$45.00
An Unexpected Life
Gloria Steinem
Feminist icon Gloria Steinem's inspiring and candid memoir of her early life and her path...
Pizza Before We Die by Hassan Kanafani - 9781834050324
$29.99
Pizza Before We Die
Hassan Kanafani
The human tragedy unfolding in Gaza has been made all the more tragic by the...
Truths from an Unreliable Witness by Fiona O'Loughlin - 9780733645709
$11.00
Truths from an Unreliable Witness
Fiona O'Loughlin
Fiona O'Loughlin was raised in the generation of children who were to be seen, but...
Second Hand
$12.00
True Grace
Wendy Leigh
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Torn Apart by James Patterson - 9781846054020
$15.00
Torn Apart
James Patterson
Cory Friedman was an ordinary fun-loving little boy. A fateful March morning in 1989 started...
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Tom Jones by Lucy Ellis - 9780711975491
$18.00
Tom Jones
Lucy Ellis
Published to coincide with his 60th birthday in June 2000, this biography of Tom Jones...
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The Strange Case Of Dr. H.H. Holmes by John Borowski - 9780975918517
$17.50
The Strange Case Of Dr. H.H. Holmes
John Borowski
"The Strange Case of Dr. H.H. Holmes" contains three fully illustrated, unabridged primary source books,...
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The Claimant by Paul Terry - 9781760403621
$11.00
The Claimant
Paul Terry
In 1866, Thomas Castro, a fat butcher from the bush town of Wagga Wagga set...
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$14.00
Sunstruck
Jay Allen
An inspiring story of survival, resilience and one man's fight to save lives, encourage sun...
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Rebel Rising by Rebel Wilson - 9781460767115
$20.00
Rebel Rising
Rebel Wilson
From the scene-stealing star of Pitch Perfect and Bridesmaids comes a refreshingly candid, hilarious, and...
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Olivia by Tim Ewbank - 9780749929190
$11.50
Olivia
Tim Ewbank
Now approaching her 60th birthday, Olivia Newton-John still exudes star power and timeless glamour. She...
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Nicole Kidman by Stafford Hildred - 9780755311071
$19.50
Nicole Kidman
Stafford Hildred
On both personal and professional levels, Nicole Kidman s story is a fascinating one. Now...
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Never Say Die by Chris O'Brien - 9780732288099
$13.50
Never Say Die
Chris O'Brien
How a grim diagnosis transformed the life of one of Australia's top cancer specialists. It...
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My Word is My Bond by Sir Roger Moore, KBE. - 9780732288716
$16.50
My Word is My Bond
Sir Roger Moore, KBE.
Dashing, handsome and every inch the archetypal English gentleman, Roger Moore has starred in some...
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