Memoir

Discover powerful true stories in our Memoir collection at Harry Hartog. From celebrity revelations and political reflections to personal triumphs and cultural journeys, these first-person narratives offer insight, emotion, and inspiration. Shop online or in-store for bestselling memoirs and hidden gems that speak to life’s truth in every form.

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The Secret Life of Flying by Jeremy Burfoot - 9781761269530
$36.99
The Secret Life of Flying
Jeremy Burfoot
How does a plane stay up in the air? Does the Mile-High Club actually exist?...
Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry - 9781472295972
$24.99
Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing
Matthew Perry
'There's never been a more honest or raw memoir . . . and it may...
After the Worst has Happened by Richard Gosling - 9781923022379
$34.99
After the Worst has Happened
Richard Gosling
When Richard Gosling's young daughter faced emergency surgery, a colleague carelessly asked what would happen...
The Voice Inside
$49.99
The Voice Inside
John Farnham
WINNER OF THE 2025 ABIA BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER OF THE 2025 ABIA BIOGRAPHY...
Under A Rock by Chris Stein - 9781472157645
$34.99
Under A Rock
Chris Stein
At its heart, Under A Rock is a love story. The codependent bond between Chris...
A Woman's Story by Annie Ernaux - 9781804270943
$24.99
A Woman's Story
Annie Ernaux
On 7 April 1986, Annie Ernaux's mother, after years of suffering from Alzheimer's disease, died...
Throwing the Book by Wayne Barnes - 9781408719541
$59.99
Throwing the Book
Wayne Barnes
Wayne Barnes - one of the most-experienced international referees in history and criminal barrister to...
The Bookshop Woman by Nanako Hanada - 9781914240775
$36.99
The Bookshop Woman
Nanako Hanada
I'm the manager of a very unusual bookshop. I have access to over ten thousand...
What I Ate in One Year by Stanley Tucci - 9780241683132
$45.00
What I Ate in One Year
Stanley Tucci
From the beloved, bestselling, Oscar-nominated author of Taste- What I Ate in One Year is...
From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir by Lisa Marie Presley - 9781035051052
$36.99
From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir
Lisa Marie Presley
In 2022, Lisa Marie Presley asked her daughter to help finally finish her long-gestating memoir....
Safe Space by Alyssa Huynh - 9781761421518
$34.99
Safe Space
Alyssa Huynh
'A searingly honest and impassioned account of being an advocate in the social media era,...
Let Me Tell You What I Mean by Joan Didion - 9780008451783
$19.99
Let Me Tell You What I Mean
Joan Didion
Twelve early pieces never before collected that offer an illuminating glimpse into the mind and...
Abroad in Japan by Chris Broad - 9781804992227
$26.99
Abroad in Japan
Chris Broad
The hilarious number one bestselling memoir from YouTube sensation Chris Broad, a Brit trying assimilate...
The Friday Afternoon Club by Griffin Dunne - 9781804710555
$34.99
The Friday Afternoon Club
Griffin Dunne
At eight, Sean Connery saved him from drowning. At thirteen, desperate to hook up with...
Is That You, Ruthie? by Jackie Huggins - 9780702268540
$19.99
Is That You, Ruthie?
Jackie Huggins
Now included in UQP's First Nations Classics series with an introduction from Jackie Huggins, Is...
I Want to Die but I Still Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Sehee - 9781526667908
$29.99
I Want to Die but I Still Want to Eat Tteokbokki
Baek Sehee
The sequel to the Sunday Times and international-bestselling South Korean therapy memoir, translated by International...
Scattershot by Bernie Taupin - 9781800960770
$24.99
Scattershot
Bernie Taupin
*THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER* *A Times Best Music Book of 2023* 'Glorious! I...
Little Book of Rolex by Josh Sims - 9781802797596
$29.99
Little Book of Rolex
Josh Sims
Exquisite, timeless and enduring, Rolex is one of the most recognizable and sought-after luxury watch...
You Never Know by Tom Selleck - 9780008685706
$35.99
You Never Know
Tom Selleck
A Waterstones Best Book of 2024There are many miles from the business school and basketball...
Pageboy by Elliot Page - 9781804991466
$26.99
Pageboy
Elliot Page
The Oscar-nominated star who captivated the world with his performance in Juno finally shares his...
Three Wild Dogs and the Truth
$36.99
Three Wild Dogs and the Truth
Markus Zusak
WINNER FOR THE AUSTRALIAN BOOK DESIGN AWARDS 2025 BEST DESIGNED NONFICTION COVER WINNER OF THE...
Intervals by Marianne Brooker - 9781804270837
$10.00
Intervals
Marianne Brooker
LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2024 What makes a good death? A good...
Everest, Inc. by Will Cockrell - 9781668055939
$34.99
Everest, Inc.
Will Cockrell
Featuring original interviews with mountain guides and climbers-including Jimmy Chin and Conrad Anker-this vivid and...
Surviving to Drive by Guenther Steiner - 9781529177480
$26.99
Surviving to Drive
Guenther Steiner
A hugely entertaining access-all-areas account of a year inside Formula 1, from Haas F1 team...
Peripathetic by Cher Tan - 9781742237992
$34.99
Peripathetic
Cher Tan
**Highly Commended, Victorian Premier's Literary Awards 2025, Non-Fiction** There was something so captivating about always...
The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama - 9781405968607
$27.99
The Light We Carry
Michelle Obama
In her bestselling follow-up to the worldwide phenomenon Becoming, Michelle Obama shares practical wisdom and...
One Day I Will Write About This Place by Binyavanga Wainaina - 9781847083326
$27.99
One Day I Will Write About This Place
Binyavanga Wainaina
Binyavanga Wainaina tumbled through his middle-class Kenyan childhood out of kilter with the world around...
The Heart Will Find a Way by Anjanette Fennell - 9780645564877
$27.99
The Heart Will Find a Way
Anjanette Fennell
Exciting, diverse, moving and uplifting, this exquisite collection of memoirs and short stories packs an...