With Nonfiction November coming to a close, we are highlighting some of the exciting memoirs and biographies that hit shelves this month, including the long-awaited story documenting a beloved actor’s ups and downs, a wrongful imprisonment that had one man fighting for justice, and a beautiful exploration of a woman who changed the writing world.
FRIENDS, LOVERS, AND THE BIG TERRIBLE THING: A Memoir by Matthew Perry
“After over 65 detoxes from drugs and alcohol, Perry is sober, self-aware, and grateful for his life. To hopefully help others, he uses his self-deprecating humor to candidly discuss Friends, lovers, and his addictions.”–Library Journal
MARKED FOR LIFE: One Man’s Fight for Justice from the Inside by Isaac Wright, Jr.
“Wright recounts in this gripping memoir how his wrongful imprisonment led to his law career…Shot through with hard-earned wisdom and resilience, this is a powerful portrait of overcoming immeasurable odds.”–Publishers Weekly
SHIRLEY HAZZARD: A Writing Life by Brigitta Olubas
“Fans of Hazzard will greatly appreciate this well-researched biography of her life through the places she lived.”–Library Journal
FRIENDS, LOVERS, AND THE BIG TERRIBLE THING: A Memoir by Matthew Perry; 9781250866448; available now
MARKED FOR LIFE: One Man’s Fight for Justice from the Inside by Isaac Wright, Jr.; 9781250277480; available now
SHIRLEY HAZZARD: A Writing Life by Brigitta Olubas; 9780374113377; available now