This month’s best new biographies and memoirs

Don't miss the best new biographies and memoirs from the past month, hand-picked by our editors! Check out this month's must-read biographies and memoirs — including a captivating family history from a Pulitzer Prize–winning author, an explorer's gripping account of his 58-day journey to the North Pole, and more!

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	The enigmatic man behind SNL finally steps into the spotlight WHY IT'S READWORTHY: An instant New York Times bestseller If you're a fan of comedy, this "top-shelf showbiz biography" (Kirkus Reviews) is a must-read Unprecedented access to Lorne Michaels himself, his friends, and his show's iconic stars "One of the best biographies I've ever read… Rich in details and anecdotes" (Star Tribune) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers An unflinching look at love, marriage, and ultimately, divorce WHY IT'S READWORTHY: With a wealth of inherited notions about divorce, one writer examines her own — and the institution itself "An ideal hybrid of rigorous reporting, social commentary, and personal reflection" (Susan Orlean) Rave reviews from The Washington Post, Jia Tolentino, Vanity Fair, and more Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers Discover how World War II molded a generation of US leaders WHY IT'S READWORTHY: From a New York Times bestselling author and distinguished historian Examines the conflict's influence on the philosophies and policies of Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Reagan, and Bush Sr. "Brilliantly blends vivid biographical sketches with astute political analysis" (Pulitzer Prize winner Fredrik Logevall) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers A 58-day trek to the North Pole — on nothing but skis WHY IT'S READWORTHY: "Bursting with history and adventure" (Booklist) This awe-inspiring memoir from a Scandinavian explorer will transport you to an icy landscape that glitters with timeless mystique "It's impossible to read Erling Kagge and not fall in love with the North Pole" (Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Sixth Extinction) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers The grandson of a Haitian president confronts his family's hidden history WHY IT'S READWORTHY: "At once a searing domestic drama and an illuminating glimpse at Haiti's history. Readers will be rapt" (Publishers Weekly starred review) Salman Rushdie says he couldn't stop reading this "brilliant" exploration of violence, family legacy, and political strife Praise from The Atlantic, BookPage, Publishers Weekly, and more Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers The latest memoir from a beloved comedian 'doesn't hold back' (People) WHY IT'S READWORTHY: #1 New York Times bestselling author Chelsea Handler muses on how she became the woman she always wanted to be Chock-full of outrageously funny stories — from selling spiked lemonade as a kid to revealing intimate details on national TV The perfect companion to her new Netflix special dropping on March 25 Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers One family's sweeping history comes to life through a single church window WHY IT'S READWORTHY: By excavating the stories of his own ancestors, a two-time Pulitzer Prize–winning author transforms our understanding of the American story "A major accomplishment in its reach and scope and reconnection with the past" (Los Angeles Times) "At once narrative history, family chronicle, and personal memoir… A luminous work" (The Wall Street Journal) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers 'A beautiful tribute to a legendary musician and the act of creation' (Kirkus Reviews) WHY IT'S READWORTHY: A novelist intertwines memoir and biography in this intimate account of the ways Joni Mitchell's music has been the soundtrack to his own journey "There is no writer more attentive than Lisicky, and to see him turn his brilliance to Joni Mitchell is a thrilling wonder" (National Book Award finalist Elizabeth McCracken) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers Through joy and grief, a 20-year relationship between a woman and her cat unfolds WHY IT'S READWORTHY: "What a lovely book to curl up with this spring" (Literary Hub) The first English translation of a beloved Japanese memoir "I have never read a book quite like this… Profoundly real, specific, moving, and beautifully written" (Elif Batuman, author of The Idiot) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers What would you say to your five-year-old self? WHY IT'S READWORTHY: In this imaginative and moving memoir, a Nobel Peace Prize nominee reflects on her pursuit of justice after a devastating sexual assault "Shows us how to reclaim the full spectrum of our lives, replete with pain, fury, creativity, and recovered dreams" (Chanel Miller, author of Know My Name) From an activist recently selected for Blue Origin's historic all-female spaceflight launching this spring Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers
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