Biography & Memoir Bestsellers

Discover the Top 50 Biography & Memoirs of the Week at Harry Hartog Bookseller, featuring the most inspiring, thought-provoking, and unforgettable life stories. This carefully curated selection includes powerful memoirs, revealing autobiographies, and insightful biographies that capture the lives of extraordinary individuals. From global icons and political leaders to artists, activists, and everyday heroes, these books offer personal accounts that resonate with readers. With bestselling titles from authors like Geraldine Brooks, Richard Flanagan, and Julia Baird, alongside fresh new voices, this collection is perfect for those who love real-life stories. Explore the Top 50 Biography & Memoirs this week at Harry Hartog and be inspired by lives well lived.

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The Girl on the Roof by Valerie A. Brown - 9781761382208
$32.99
The Girl on the Roof
Valerie A. Brown
Nine decades, one life - a remarkable memoir by an Australian living treasure. Valerie Brown...
My Cursed Vagina by Lally Katz - 9781760111250
$34.99
My Cursed Vagina
Lally Katz
'In this memoir, Lally takes the reader on a drunken, dare-devil ride into the depths...
Ellen Savage and the Heroes of AHS Centaur: from the bestselling author of SISTER VIV and MARY PENFOLD by Grantlee Kieza - 9780733344107
$35.99
Ellen Savage and the Heroes of AHS Centaur: from the bestselling author of SISTER VIV and MARY PENFOLD
Grantlee Kieza
The extraordinary true story of courage under fire and survival during one of the deadliest...
When All is Said & Done by Neale Daniher - 9781761906718
$36.99
When All is Said & Done
Neale Daniher
WINNER OF THE ABIA BIOGRAPHY BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020 Neale Daniher sat down to...
Mary Penfold: The true story of the great Australian winemaker, from the bestselling award-winning author of SISTER VIV and MR AND MRS GOULD
$49.99
Mary Penfold: The true story of the great Australian winemaker, from the bestselling award-winning author of SISTER VIV and MR AND MRS GOULD
Grantlee Kieza
The inspiring story of Mary Penfold, the mother of the Australian wine industry - a...
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight - 9781471146725
$24.99
Shoe Dog
Phil Knight
'A refreshingly honest reminder of what the path to business success really looks like ......
The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku - 9781760980085
$32.99
The Happiest Man on Earth
Eddie Jaku
WINNER OF THE ABIA BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR 2021 Life can be beautiful if you...
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...
PATRIOT by Alexei Navalny - 9781529933659
$26.99
PATRIOT
Alexei Navalny
AN INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER- The powerful and moving memoir of a fearless political opposition leader...
Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis by Priscilla Presley - 9781035421640
$34.99
Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis
Priscilla Presley
'This intimate new book will change the way we think about the King of Rock...
Every Moment Is a Life by susan abulhawa - 9781668222362
$29.99
Every Moment Is a Life
susan abulhawa
Compiled by bestselling author susan abulhawa, an Arabic-English bilingual anthology of true stories from eighteen...
What I Ate in One Year by Stanley Tucci - 9781405963725
$24.99
What I Ate in One Year
Stanley Tucci
From the beloved, bestselling, Oscar-nominated author of Taste- a funny, poignant, heartfelt and deeply satisfying...
Things I Don't Want to Know by Deborah Levy - 9780241983089
$26.99
Things I Don't Want to Know
Deborah Levy
First instalment of Levy's essential 'living autobiography' trilogy - reissued to match the beautiful COST...
The Hour of the Wolf by Fatima Bhutto - 9781917092319
$24.99
The Hour of the Wolf
Fatima Bhutto
Only a teenager when her beloved father was murdered, shot outside their home by his...
Gough Whitlam by Troy Bramston - 9781460763889
$45.00
Gough Whitlam
Troy Bramston
A commanding biography of one of Australia's greatest and most visionary prime minsters by an...
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...
Long Walk To Freedom by Nelson Mandela - 9780349146287
$26.99
Long Walk To Freedom
Nelson Mandela
'Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand history - and then go out and...
The Girl in the Green Dress by Jeni Haynes - 9780733644870
$24.99
The Girl in the Green Dress
Jeni Haynes
AS SEEN IN THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SBS AND HBO MAX DOCUMENTARY WE ARE JENI -...
Oliphant by Roland Perry - 9781761472190
$34.99
Oliphant
Roland Perry
'A fascinating portrait' - Sydney Morning Herald 6 August 1945: the United States launches the...
Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks - 9780733651083
$24.99
Memorial Days
Geraldine Brooks
WINNER OF THE 2026 ABIA BIOGRAPHY BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 STELLA...
Brainstorm by Richard Scolyer - 9781761471490
$34.99
Brainstorm
Richard Scolyer
SHORTLISTED, AUSTRALIAN BOOK INDUSTRY AWARDS BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR WINNER, AUSTRALIAN BOOK INDUSTRY AWARDS SOCIAL...
Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton - 9781837260867
$24.99
Raising Hare
Chloe Dalton
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR...