Memoir books are a popular genre that allows readers to gain insight into the lives and experiences of others. The industry's top publishers have a reputation for producing high-quality memoirs from a wide range of authors, including celebrities, politicians, and everyday people. Here are some memoir books from the industry's top publishers:
"Becoming" by Michelle Obama (Crown) - Published by Crown, an imprint of Penguin Random House, "Becoming" is a memoir by former First Lady Michelle Obama. It details her life story, from growing up on the South Side of Chicago to her time in the White House.
"The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls (Scribner) - Published by Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, "The Glass Castle" is a memoir by Jeannette Walls about her unconventional childhood and family.
"Educated" by Tara Westover (Random House) - Published by Random House, "Educated" is a memoir by Tara Westover about her journey from a strict and abusive childhood in rural Idaho to earning a PhD from Cambridge University.
"The Year of Magical Thinking" by Joan Didion (Knopf) - Published by Knopf, an imprint of Penguin Random House, "The Year of Magical Thinking" is a memoir by Joan Didion about the year following the death of her husband and the serious illness of her daughter.
"The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot (Crown) - Published by Crown, an imprint of Penguin Random House, "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" is a memoir that tells the story of Henrietta Lacks, an African American woman whose cancer cells were used without her knowledge to create the first immortal human cell line.
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