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Non-Fiction

Neoma

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3. Celebrity memoirs almost always suck.

Reply to Beringia (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 16, 2020, 11:45 AM

Jun 2020

Just because they're famous, does not mean they're interesting.

You have to go with books where you don't know the person originally. Angela's Ashes, The Glass Castle, First They Killed My Father, Favorite Wife, The Autobiography of a Face... People you would not really know but have tremendous stories to tell. I'll admit there are duds within this category, but typically you find out fascinating things.

I will note, that Trevor Noah's Born A Crime book is a great exception. His book is hands down the best celebrity autobiography.

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Books by Celebrities [View all] Beringia Jun 2020 OP

I don't think it's your imagination that memoirs are often disappointing. Mike 03 Jun 2020 #1

Thanks for your perspective Beringia Jun 2020 #2

Celebrity memoirs almost always suck. Neoma Jun 2020 #3

I think the saying, everyone has one good book in them Beringia Jun 2020 #4