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 Unlikely Voyage of Jack de Crow by A.J. Mackinnon - 9781863956659
$29.99
The Unlikely Voyage of Jack de Crow
A.J. Mackinnon
Truly hilarious books are rare. Even rarer are those based on real events. Join A.J....
You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith - 9781805302421
$34.99
You Could Make This Place Beautiful
Maggie Smith
'Life, like a poem, is a series of choices' In her long-awaited debut memoir, You...
I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Sehee - 9781526648099
$22.99
I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki
Baek Sehee
**THE SEQUEL I WANT TO DIE BUT I STILL WANT TO EAT TTEOKBOKKI OUT NOW**...
Pretty Baby by Chris Belcher - 9781804440643
$11.00
Pretty Baby
Chris Belcher
A FINALIST FOR THE 2022 LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD FOR LESBIAN MEMOIR 'A muscular, canny memoir...
The Lyrics by Paul McCartney - 9781802064223
$55.00
The Lyrics
Paul McCartney
The Sunday Times bestseller and Waterstones Book of the Year, now in paperback with seven...
Good Taste by Alain Ducasse - 9781913547677
$34.99
Good Taste
Alain Ducasse
A memoir and manifesto from the world's most Michelin starred chef, Alain Ducasse, with introductions...
Clanlands in New Zealand by Sam Heughan - 9781804190777
$34.99
Clanlands in New Zealand
Sam Heughan
*With a foreword by Sir Peter Jackson* Buckle up, grab a dram, and get ready...
Waiting to Be Arrested at Night by Tahir Hamut Izgil - 9781787334021
$36.99
Waiting to Be Arrested at Night
Tahir Hamut Izgil
A Uyghur poet's piercing memoir of life under the most coercive surveillance regime in history...
Ringside by Rod Willis - 9781761069246
$36.99
Ringside
Rod Willis
At 18 Rod Willis jumped on a boat for London, the Mecca for music and...
Quaint Deeds by A.J. Mackinnon - 9781760643690
$15.00
Quaint Deeds
A.J. Mackinnon
From the bestselling author of The Unlikely Voyage of Jack de Crow, a hilarious and...
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I Will Write To Avenge My People by Annie Ernaux - 9781804270707
$19.99
I Will Write To Avenge My People
Annie Ernaux
WINNER OF THE 2022 NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE 'I will write to avenge my people.'...
The Electricity of Every Living Thing by Katherine May - 9781409172512
$22.99
The Electricity of Every Living Thing
Katherine May
From the bestselling author of Wintering, Katherine May, The Electricity of Every Living Thing is...
Lies My Mirror Told Me by Wendy Harmer - 9781760112080
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Lies My Mirror Told Me
Wendy Harmer
'I've always believed where there's a chance, you have to take it . . ....
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The Gastronomical Me
$24.99
The Gastronomical Me
M.F.K. Fisher
Beginning with her first food memory - the greyish-pink fuzz of her grandmother's strawberry jam...
Book of Life by Deborah Conway - 9781761069383
$36.99
Book of Life
Deborah Conway
WINNER, People's Choice Award, Mark & Evette Moran Nib Literary Prize You think you know...
The Scent of Flowers at Night by Leila Slimani - 9781529399653
$39.99
The Scent of Flowers at Night
Leila Slimani
'A revelation' KATY HESSEL 'Brilliant' OBSERVER Over one night, alone in the Punta della Dogana...
I'm Liz Hayes: The highly anticipated inspirational and candid bestselling new memoir from the much-loved iconic Australian TV journalist
$39.99
I'm Liz Hayes: The highly anticipated inspirational and candid bestselling new memoir from the much-loved iconic Australian TV journalist
Liz Hayes
Liz Hayes has graced our television screens for more than four decades. Millions of Australians...
We Can Be Heroes by Paul Burston - 9781662501050
$29.99
We Can Be Heroes
Paul Burston
Activist. Journalist. Survivor. One man's journey from prejudice to Pride. Paul Burston wasn't always the...
The Sparrows of Kabul by Fred Smith - 9781922571854
$32.99
The Sparrows of Kabul
Fred Smith
When the US announced their intention to pull out of Afghanistan by September 2021, few...
The Courage to Lead
$38.50
The Courage to Lead
Allan Sicard
In a world full of leaders who put their egos first, and crave power and...
Amy Winehouse - In Her Words by Amy Winehouse - 9780008558383
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Amy Winehouse - In Her Words
Amy Winehouse
Global icon Six-time Grammy winner Headline-maker The most talented recording artist of her generation Much...
Me, Her, Us by Yen-Rong Wong - 9780702266201
$32.99
Me, Her, Us
Yen-Rong Wong
Memoir-essays from an award-winning writer, exploring race, sex, familial expectations, and identity. Raised by strict,...
Hillbilly Elegy by J. D. Vance - 9780008220563
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Hillbilly Elegy
J. D. Vance
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER / OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD THE AMERICAN VICE PRESIDENT'S ORIGIN STORY...
Second Hand
A Visible Man by Edward Enninful - 9781526641564
$22.99
A Visible Man
Edward Enninful
* AS HEARD ON STEPHEN BARTLETT'S DIARY OF A CEO * * THE SUNDAY TIMES...
Finding Me by Viola Davis - 9781399704038
$24.99
Finding Me
Viola Davis
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'A mind-blowing and emotionally honest tale of survival against all...
The Fruit Cure
$34.99
The Fruit Cure
Jacqueline Alnes
How one woman's search to regain her health led her to the troubling outer fringes...
Unsung
$55.00
Unsung
Kate Ceberano
A beautiful illustrated memoir from beloved Australian musician Kate Ceberano, featuring her inspirational song lyrics,...
The Fact of a Body by Alex Marzano-Lesnevich - 9781509805648
$18.99
The Fact of a Body
Alex Marzano-Lesnevich
'One of the best books I've read this year. Just astounding.' - Paula Hawkins, author...