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Great Audiobook Memoirs, Read by the Authors
Thought-provoking personal histories transport you into another life, make you feel less alone, and linger in your thoughts for years. Quite simply, there's nothing like a compelling memoir. Now many memoirists are narrating their own works for the audio version of their books, adding new depths and layers to their work. We've rounded up some of readers' favorite audiobook autobiographies, all read by the writers themselves. From David Sedaris reading his early journals to Mary Karr's battle for sobriety, listening in on some fascinating lives.
Have a great audiobook memoir recommendation? Share it with us in the comments! Want even more audiobook inspiration? Check out Goodreads' audiobooks page, brought to you by Audible.
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Do you have a favorite audiobook memoir? Recommend it to your fellow readers in the comments! Then check out Goodreads' new audiobooks page, brought to you by Audible.
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Jun 01, 2017 04:04PM
Did not know THE GLASS CASTLE was read by the author! Maybe I will listen to it before the movie comes out :)
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Lincoln in the Bardo This book was read by the author and I hear there are 166 narrators in this book! I definitely want to listen to this book real soon.
Some of these don't seem to be available on Audible in the UK, which is a real shame. I can't find The Glass Castle or It's Okay to Laugh.
Some lighthearted ones:-The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher
-Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls, and Everything in Between by Lauren Graham
-Scrappy Little Nobody by Anna Kendrick
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah was phenomenal. He is incredibly insightful, and really very intelligent. It's about his life growing up in South Africa during apartheid which is really interesting. I just saw that it's one of four book recommendations from Bill Gates in a recent issue of Time Magazine. Trevor reads his own audio book which makes it even more enjoyable.
Marie wrote: "Born a Crime by Trevor Noah was phenomenal. He is incredibly insightful, and really very intelligent. It's about his life growing up in South Africa during apartheid which is really interesting. I ..."YES. AMAZING memoir. It's the first book I recommend when people ask.
. Narrated by Burt Reynolds. Very entertaining!
Marie wrote: "Born a Crime by Trevor Noah was phenomenal. He is incredibly insightful, and really very intelligent. It's about his life growing up in South Africa during apartheid which is really interesting. I ..."I second this, one of the best memoirs I have read in a long time.
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Not My Father's Son by Alan CummingThese are two recent favorites that I'd really recommend!
The Glass Castle is an incredible memoir. I have read it only. I think next time I will be listening to its audiobook.
Nissa wrote: "Lincoln in the Bardo This book was read by the author and I hear there are 166 narrators in this book! I definitely want to listen to this book real soon."Is it a memoir?
I love to listen to authors read their own books, like I rather hear the songwriters sing their own songs. It feels more real to me.
If you can get your hands on it then I'd recommend Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business Such a sweet woman, with a wonderful voice, she'll occasionally burst into little fragments of song and it's just like a big cup of tea with a favourite aunt.
Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson!
Marie wrote: "Born a Crime by Trevor Noah was phenomenal. He is incredibly insightful, and really very intelligent. It's about his life growing up in South Africa during apartheid which is really interesting. I ..."My book just read this (a couple of us listened) and it was one of a *very* short list of books that we've unanimously liked in many years of meeting.
Katherine wrote: "Marie wrote: "Born a Crime by Trevor Noah was phenomenal. He is incredibly insightful, and really very intelligent. It's about his life growing up in South Africa during apartheid which is really i..."That's fantastic! I recommend this book to everyone. I've read 6 or 7 books since this one, but I still think about it often.
Absolute Pandemonium by Brian Blessed is a fantastic listen. Funny, touching and sometimes emotional. I loved it and he has, arguably, one of the best voices in show business.
Not My Father's Son, written and narrated by Alan Cummings was excellent and intelligent.
Kim Gordon's Girl in a band was brilliant. I would love to HEAR a Kathleen Hanna memoir or Henry Rollins
"Just Friends" by and read by Patti Smith. Wonderful.
Christina wrote: "Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle Melton"Nissa wrote: "Lincoln in the Bardo This book was read by the author and I hear there are 166 narrators in this book! I definitely want to listen to this book real soon."
I had same idea. I might be the only person who didn't like this book. I won't spoil the audio book why for you.
Martin Short - I Must Say, read by the author, hilarious and deeply moving...
Gary Shteyngart's Little Failure is a hilarious, tragicomic memoir
