Biographies have always been controversial. On his deathbed, the novelist Henry James told his nephew that his “sole wish” was to “frustrate as utterly as possible the postmortem exploiter” by ...

Literary “It-girls” and their complicated legacies. Candid reflections on lives fractured by devastating injuries. Art world excess. And a deep dive into what it truly means to be a sociopath. This ...

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The best memoirs and biographies blend fascinating anecdotes with deeper meditations that make us reflect on our own lives.

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1. It’s barely 30 years old, but this feels like the Great Granddaddy of philosophical biography. The book’s subtitle, “The Duty of Genius,” perfectly captures the subject. If the Austrian-born Ludwig ...

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David Lough’s“No More Champagne: Churchill and His Money” (Picador, 532 pages, $32) is the first account of the politician’s attempts to balance his own books, and if you feel sheepishly profligate ...

Biographies are some of the most interesting books to read because they peek into the lives of other people. Amazon released the best biographies and memoirs of 2014. From Lena Dunham's tell-all to ...