Biography and Memoir

Welcome to the Biography and Memoir section of Books, Poetry & More, where every story is a journey into the heart of human experience. Here, you’ll find carefully curated biographies and memoirs that reveal the intimate details of remarkable lives—stories of resilience, identity, and transformation.

Whether you seek inspiration from the life of a celebrated figure or a quietly powerful memoir from a lesser-known voice, this collection offers honest and reflective narratives that connect us all. Dive into these personal stories that bridge history and memory, inviting you to explore the many facets of what it means to be human.

Cover of "The Patient Assassin"by Anita Anand, featured in BooksPOetry&More

The Patient Assassin

A true tale of massacre, revenge, and India's quest for independence.

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A memoir that takes us into the villages of Telangana of landless and bonded labourers and how the author organised and helped them fight for their rights.

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Ambedkar

Ambedkar : Towards an Enlightened India is a must read for everyone who wants to know and read about Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar.

A Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes

A Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes a an emotional and moving farewell by the author to his parents.

Book Review Coming Out as Dalit

Coming Out as Dalit is a personal memoir of Yashica Dutt capturing the lived experiences of a Dalit girl

Cover of "Rumors of Spring" by Farah Bashir, memoir featured in BooksPoetry&More

Rumors of Spring is a memoir of a girl growing up in Kashmir during the most volatile times in the valley, marked by increasing militancy and militarization of Kashmir.

Book Review , The First Naxal

Authorised biography of Kanu Sanyal. The Naxal leader of the tribal and peasant uprising of Naxalbari in West Bengal

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First in the book of autobiography of Maya Angelou, capturing her childhood days till the age of seventeen.

Book Review Our Moon Has Blood Clots

Our moon has blood clots is a tragic, sad and powerful story about the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Kashmir Valley

Man's Search For Meaning

A memoir by Viktore Frankl of his sufferings in the Nazi concentration camps and how he endured all of it to come out and tell it to the world

Book review of Raseedi Ticket an Autobiography of Amrita Preetam on bookspoetryandmore.com

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Illiberal India: Gauri Lankesh and the Age of Unreason Book Review

A wonderfully written autobiography of one of the most prolific and loved writer of India. Honest, witty and elegant.

Lone Fox Dancing an autobiography of Ruskin Bond, a book review

"Lone Fox Dancing" is an autobiography by Ruskin Bond, filled with candid reflections, wit, and charming anecdotes. It offers a glimpse into his life growing up in India, his love for nature, and his journey as a writer. Through engaging storytelling, Bond shares personal stories, the challenges of his writing career, and the influence of the hills of Mussoorie on his creativity. The book captures his honesty, humor, and deep connection with the natural world.