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Autobiography recommendations

13 replies

newmenewwhatever · 03/09/2026 19:55

What autobiography would you recommend?
something so interesting and gripping

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afaloren · 03/09/2026 19:57

David Mitchell’s was lovely
Michelle Obama

Debtfreeme · 03/09/2026 20:10

you might be more high brow than me but these are ones i have loved

Cher
Barbara Streisand
Julie Walters
Demi Moore
Elton John
Prince Harry
Roy Keane
Lisa Marie Presley
Morrisey
Will Smith
Mel b
Mel c
Fatony
Ant and dec
Nic Grimshaw
Crystal Hefner
Brittney Spears
Michelle Obama
Barack Obama
Matthew Perry
Tom Daley
Kathy Burke
Rod Stewart
Martin Kemp
Michael McIntyre
Paddy Mcguiness
Mike Tyson

NestaVipaz · 03/09/2026 20:13

David Niven
Dirk Bogarde
Rupert Everett

Minasama · 03/09/2026 20:14

I enjoyed David Jason’s and Michelle Obama’s.
Also Margaret Thatcher’s The Downing Street Years is both fascinating and gripping, Tony Benn’s diaries v interesting, Alistair Campbell’s diaries very good as well.

CatLady199 · 03/09/2026 20:16

Tim Curry
Nile Rodgers
Mayte Garcia(Prince's ex wife)
Marc Almond
Steve Strange
Adam Ant
Holly Johnson
Pete Burns
Both Boy George's, but the first is better
Ade Edmondson
Bob Mortimer

Blackcountryexile · 03/09/2026 20:22

When the Dust Settles by Lucy Easthope. She is a disaster planning specialist.

RampantIvy · 03/09/2026 20:24

Errol Flynn - My Wicked Wicked Ways.

AnonUser75 · 03/09/2026 20:27

Kathy Burke’s is fascinating and well written

CatLady199 · 03/09/2026 21:01

AnonUser75 · 03/09/2026 20:27

Kathy Burke’s is fascinating and well written

That's next on my list 😀

BringBackCatsEyes · 03/09/2026 21:04

Dolly has one ❤️

TootyPahooty · 03/09/2026 21:19

Shantaram. A remarkable autobiography of an escaped Australian convict who ended up in India.

indigorising · 03/09/2026 21:37

Al Pacino - especially on audio which he narrates. Wonderful.

indigorising · 03/09/2026 22:19

And - ‘John & Paul: A love story in song.’ Lennon & McCartney writing partnership. I think the underlying message though is McCartney was the driver and genius of the partnership. Lennon a self promotor.

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