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Shame

Annie Ernaux, Tanya Leslie (trans.)

'My father tried to kill my mother one Sunday in June, in the early afternoon.' Thus begins Shame, the probing story of the twelve-year-old girl who will become Annie…

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Naomi Osaka

Ben Rothenberg

This deeply revealing biography of tennis phenomenon Naomi Osaka tells the story behind her grand slam-winning career and her advocacy for racial justice and mental health.

Most tennis fans met…

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The Night Parade

Jami Nakamura Lin, Cori Nakamura Lin (illus.)

In the groundbreaking tradition of In the Dream House and The Collected Schizophrenias, a gorgeously illustrated lyrical memoir that draws upon the Japanese myth of the Hyakki Yagyo to shift…

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Frank Moorhouse: Strange Paths

Matthew Lamb

A cultural history of the times that shaped Frank Moorhouse and which Moorhouse himself helped to shape.

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Stay True

Hua Hsu

Capturing a coming-of-age cut short, and a portrait of a beautiful friendship, Stay True is a deeply moving and intimate memoir about growing up and moving through the world in…

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You Could Make This Place Beautiful

Maggie Smith

Award-winning poet and author Maggie Smith offers a lush, heartrending and instant bestselling memoir exploring coming of age in your middle age

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A Kind of Confession

Alex Miller

A deeply personal, behind-the-scenes exploration of Alex Miller's six-decade writing life.

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A Woman I Know

Mary Haverstick

The true story of a filmmaker whose unexpected investigation of her film’s subject opened a new window onto the world of Cold War espionage, CIA secrets, and the assassination of…

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The Secret Life of John le Carre

Adam Sisman

The Secret Life of John le Carre reveals a hitherto-hidden perspective on the life and work of the spy-turned-author and a fascinating meditation on the complex relationship between biographer and…

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Straight from the Heart

Bonnie Tyler

The candid and heartfelt memoir of vocal powerhouse Bonnie Tyler

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Glossy

Marisa Meltzer

The bombshell expose that reveals-for the first time-exactly what happened at Glossier, one of America's hottest and most consequential startups, and dives deep into the enigmatic, visionary woman responsible for…

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Sonic Life

Thurston Moore

A study of a life lived in an environment of wild music and endless wonder, Sonic Life is the long-awaited memoir of iconic American musician and Sonic Youth frontman, Thurston…

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Shakespeare

Judi Dench

Britain's greatest Shakespearean actor reveals her secrets in a series of intimate conversations

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Good Taste

Alain Ducasse, Polly Mackintosh (trans.)

A memoir and manifesto from the world’s most Michelin starred chef, Alain Ducasse, with introductions by internationally renowned writer Jay McInerney and chef Clare Smyth.

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My Name Is Barbra

Barbra Streisand

The long-awaited memoir by the superstar of stage, screen, recordings, and television

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Lou Reed

Will Hermes

The most complete and penetrating biography of the rock master Lou Reed.

Since his death ten years ago, Lou Reed's stature and living presence have only grown. The great rock-poet…

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A Memoir of My Former Self

Hilary Mantel

The magnificent final book from the bestselling author of the Wolf Hall Trilogy

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Karma

Boy George

The definitive autobiography from Culture Club frontman and LGBTQ+ icon, Boy George

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An Unlikely Prisoner

Sean Turnell, Ha Vu

In his darkest hour hope became his closest companion.

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Waiting to Be Arrested at Night

Tahir Hamut Izgil

Waiting to Be Arrested at Night charts the ongoing destruction of a community and a way of life. It is a call for the world to awaken to a humanitarian…

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Dish

Rhys Nicholson

This is a semi-stream-of-consciousness written tapestry, squeezed out by a profoundly apprehensive overthinker who’s doing their best to unapologetically stop apologising. (It’s funnier than it sounds.)

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I’m Liz Hayes

Liz Hayes

Liz Hayes has graced our television screens for more than four decades. Millions of Australians kicked off their weeks with Liz co-hosting Channel 9's Today show, and now for over…

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Lawrence of Arabia

Ranulph Fiennes

An enthralling and illuminating biography of T. E. Lawrence - the inspiration for the iconic film Lawrence of Arabia - from "The World's Greatest Living Explorer" Ranulph Fiennes

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Every Man for Himself and God against All

Werner Herzog

An exceptional memoir by the world-famous, pioneering filmmaker who directed the mutli-award-winning Grizzly Man

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Being Henry

Henry Winkler

Filled with profound heart, charm and self-deprecating humour, Henry Winkler's memoir is about so much more than a life in Hollywood and the curse of stardom.

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If You Would Have Told Me

John Stamos

If you would have told a teenage John Stamos, flipping burgers at his father's southern California restaurant, that one day he'd be a teen idol, star in one of the…

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Quaint Deeds

A.J. Mackinnon

From the bestselling author of The Unlikely Voyage of Jack de Crow, a hilarious and heart-warming memoir of teaching, treasure hunts and finding your own way in life.

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A Man of Two Faces

Viet Thanh Nguyen

The highly original, blistering, and unconventional memoir by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sympathizer, which has now sold over one million copies worldwide

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Unsung

Kate Ceberano

A beautiful illustrated memoir from beloved Australian musician Kate Ceberano, featuring her inspirational song lyrics, stories, paintings and embroidery, and celebrating four decades of songwriting and recording on the release…

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A Brilliant Life

Rachelle Unreich

A story of love, loss, wonder and the deepest kind of faith

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Rambling Man

Billy Connolly

A book of global adventures with Billy Connolly - an unconventional travel memoir that crisscrosses the world, encapsulating a lifetime of incredible journeys and hundreds of fascinating encounters.

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The Twat Files

Dawn French

A hugely relatable, funny, honest and inspirational 'memoir of sorts' in which Dawn celebrates what it means to be gloriously, messily human

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Mab: The World of Mab Grimwade

Thea Gardiner

An exquisitely packaged hardback revealing the untold story of an influential Australian philanthropist.

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Making It So

Patrick Stewart

The long-awaited memoir from iconic, beloved actor and living legend Sir Patrick Stewart!

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Love & Pain

Ben Gillies, Chris Joannou, Alley Pascoe

This is the powerful, untold story of two of the three members of Silverchair, Australia's most awarded musical act.

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Big Mouth

Matt Preston

A rock 'n' roll memoir of life, death and growing up with the occasional scandal.

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Ian Fleming

Nicholas Shakespeare

A fresh portrait of the man behind James Bond, and his enduring impact, by an award-winning biographer with unprecedented access to the Fleming Archive.

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The World According to Joan Didion

Evelyn McDonnell

An intimate exploration of the life, craft, and legacy of one of the most revered and influential writers, an artist who continues to inspire fans and creatives to cultivate practices…

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The Young Man

Annie Ernaux, Alison L. Strayer (trans.)

Annie Ernaux's most recent book, dazzling and breathtaking, published in France in 2022, is about her affair with a man 30 years her junior.

The Young Man is Annie Ernaux's…

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Unfinished Woman

Robyn Davidson

An unforgettable memoir from the author of the sensational international bestseller, Tracks, the story of a mother and daughter, of love, loss and the pursuit of freedom

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My Mother’s Eyes

Shanelle Dawson

The disappearance of Lyn Dawson captured the world's attention. But she was far more than just the teacher's wife. Now, in this brave, emotionally powerful memoir, Lyn's daughter reclaims their…

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Paul Bangay: A Life in Garden Design

Paul Bangay is Australia's most sought-after garden designer, with close to forty years' experience. Known for his mastery of scale, balance, form and colour, Paul draws on his lifelong study…

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Eventually Everything Connects

Sarah Firth

A delicious mix of daily life, science, philosophy, pop culture, daydreams and irreverent humour, Eventually Everything Connects is a work of graphic non-fiction that is comforting, confronting and mind-expanding in…

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My Life as a Jew

Michael Gawenda

A multi-award-winning journalist and former editor-in-chief of a major Australian newspaper searingly explores his Jewish identity

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Home to Biloela

Priya Nadesalingam, Rebekah Holt

The dramatic inside story of the Tamil refugee family which became a cause clbre all around Australia, and the epic fight by a small rural community to set them free.

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Finding My Bella Vita

Pia Miranda

From one of our most-loved actors comes a charming, honest and uplifting memoir full of heart and humour that reminds us all of the two things that matter most -…

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Berserker!

Adrian Edmondson

Berserker! is the one-of-a-kind, fascinating memoir from one of the UK's most beloved comedians, Adrian Edmondson.

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Frank Moorhouse

Catharine Lumby

The definitive biography of one of Australia's best-known men of letters.

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New biography & memoir

Shame

Naomi Osaka

The Night Parade

Frank Moorhouse: Strange Paths

Stay True

You Could Make This Place Beautiful

A Kind of Confession

A Woman I Know

The Secret Life of John le Carre

Straight from the Heart

Glossy

Sonic Life

Shakespeare

Good Taste

My Name Is Barbra

Lou Reed

A Memoir of My Former Self

Karma

An Unlikely Prisoner

Waiting to Be Arrested at Night

Dish

I’m Liz Hayes

Lawrence of Arabia

Every Man for Himself and God against All

Being Henry

If You Would Have Told Me

Quaint Deeds

A Man of Two Faces

Unsung

A Brilliant Life

Rambling Man

The Twat Files

Mab: The World of Mab Grimwade

Making It So

Love & Pain

Big Mouth

Ian Fleming

The World According to Joan Didion

The Young Man

Unfinished Woman

My Mother’s Eyes

Paul Bangay: A Life in Garden Design

Eventually Everything Connects

My Life as a Jew

Home to Biloela

Finding My Bella Vita

Berserker!

Frank Moorhouse