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Biographies that you've enjoyed

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FannyCornforth Mon 15-Mar-21 12:09:07

Hello Everyone
I'm currently enjoying biographies on Audible.

My current one is Victoria: the Queen by Julia Baird and I recently listened to Take Six Girls, a biography of the Mitford Sisters, which is excellent.

Craig Brown's Ma'am Darling about Princess Margaret is in my top 5 favourite books ever.
Eleanor Bron reads the Audible book.

Any recommendations please?
Thank you smilethanksbrew

May7 Wed 28-Jul-21 12:03:15

During lockdown 1st time I read My name is Why by Lemm Sissay
Very harrowing but thought provoking autobiography. Couldn't stop thinking about it for days afterwards.

PinkCosmos Wed 28-Jul-21 12:07:20

I enjoyed Toast by Nigel Slater - the chef.

They made into a TV film a few years ago.

MissChateline Wed 28-Jul-21 12:09:15

As a female youth I read a book from the school library which changed my life. I’ve never been able to track it down since. I think it was called Tchiffely’s ride and it was about a chap who rode a horse from Patagonia to the USA border. Being a horsey sort of girl I fancied doing this and enjoying the adventures. This book more than anything fired my imagination and desire to see as many wild parts of the world as possible in the most unconventional ways.

PinkCosmos Wed 28-Jul-21 12:14:04

My Life in Houses by Margaret Forster is a different kind of biography based around the houses she lived in throughout her life.

fevertree Wed 28-Jul-21 12:44:28

Educated by Tara Westover reads like a thriller:

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07142R12X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_X5BKHC75D4H2F05YVK9M?tag=gransnetforum-21

I also really enjoyed Devorgilla Days by Kathleen Hart:

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08WYSQLLL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_MRQRFXTWH70GWYA48XZA?tag=gransnetforum-21

LesleyParker1 Fri 30-Jul-21 15:26:24

I enjoyed reading "Educated" by Tara Westover and "Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China" by Jung Chang.
These books impressed me a lot.

BeverleyJB Fri 30-Jul-21 15:39:43

I'm currently reading Look Again by David Bailey. He swears a bit, but as he was born in the same year as my mother I'm finding it interesting to read about what life was like when he was growing up.

I have previously also enjoyed David Mitchells's Back Story, Stephen Fry's Moab is my Washpot and particularly liked Graham Chapman's A Liar's Autobiography.

I once tried to read James Mason's autobiography but he was coming across as such an awful person I couldn't finish it shock

JessK Fri 30-Jul-21 15:48:25

I loved reading David Niven's The moon is a Balloon and the sequel Bring on the Empty Horses. Both were well written and extremely funny about A list Hollywood, his early life and the antics he got up to.

Kate1949 Fri 30-Jul-21 15:55:21

Keith Richards one is fascinating. How that man is still here is beyond me. I also enjoyed the Marianne Faithfull one, Pattie Boyd's and Cynthia Lennon's. I'm a child of the '60s. smile

allsortsofbags Fri 30-Jul-21 16:12:58

•Lexisgranny• I am reading Spreading My Wing at the moment and really enjoying it

LadyGracie Fri 30-Jul-21 16:42:28

Murray Walker and Mo Mowlam, both excellent.