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Steve Jobs Steve Jobs (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9015 times as biography)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,343,443 ratings — published 2011
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The Diary of a Young Girl The Diary of a Young Girl (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 7502 times as biography)
avg rating 4.20 — 4,120,796 ratings — published 1947
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Becoming Becoming (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5294 times as biography)
avg rating 4.44 — 1,175,085 ratings — published 2018
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Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4582 times as biography)
avg rating 4.13 — 439,625 ratings — published 2015
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Educated Educated (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4567 times as biography)
avg rating 4.47 — 1,808,199 ratings — published 2018
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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4320 times as biography)
avg rating 4.39 — 995,694 ratings — published 2010
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Einstein: His Life and Universe Einstein: His Life and Universe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4248 times as biography)
avg rating 4.17 — 199,729 ratings — published 2007
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John Adams John Adams (Paperback)
by (shelved 4096 times as biography)
avg rating 4.08 — 375,203 ratings — published 2001
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Alexander Hamilton Alexander Hamilton (Paperback)
by (shelved 4049 times as biography)
avg rating 4.22 — 197,170 ratings — published 2004
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Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3974 times as biography)
avg rating 4.49 — 788,755 ratings — published 2016
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3705 times as biography)
avg rating 4.13 — 794,490 ratings — published 2010
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Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3541 times as biography)
avg rating 4.18 — 125,330 ratings — published 2017
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X The Autobiography of Malcolm X (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 3374 times as biography)
avg rating 4.37 — 287,811 ratings — published 1965
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Into the Wild Into the Wild (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3316 times as biography)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,176,694 ratings — published 1996
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Benjamin Franklin: An American Life Benjamin Franklin: An American Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 3226 times as biography)
avg rating 4.05 — 148,722 ratings — published 2003
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I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3198 times as biography)
avg rating 4.16 — 616,668 ratings — published 2012
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Bossypants Bossypants (ebook)
by (shelved 3131 times as biography)
avg rating 3.96 — 1,047,349 ratings — published 2011
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I’m Glad My Mom Died I’m Glad My Mom Died (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3074 times as biography)
avg rating 4.44 — 1,395,478 ratings — published 2022
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"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character (Paperback)
by (shelved 2925 times as biography)
avg rating 4.27 — 215,308 ratings — published 1985
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Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2695 times as biography)
avg rating 4.46 — 358,247 ratings — published 2016
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A Promised Land A Promised Land (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2568 times as biography)
avg rating 4.32 — 268,449 ratings — published 2020
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When Breath Becomes Air When Breath Becomes Air (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2541 times as biography)
avg rating 4.41 — 782,274 ratings — published 2016
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Night Night (Paperback)
by (shelved 2466 times as biography)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,345,520 ratings — published 1956
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Maya Angelou's Autobiography, #1) I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Maya Angelou's Autobiography, #1)
by (shelved 2372 times as biography)
avg rating 4.30 — 574,154 ratings — published 1969
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Washington: A Life Washington: A Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2324 times as biography)
avg rating 4.16 — 81,213 ratings — published 2010
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The Glass Castle The Glass Castle (Paperback)
by (shelved 2320 times as biography)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,340,749 ratings — published 2005
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Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln (Paperback)
by (shelved 2290 times as biography)
avg rating 4.28 — 197,927 ratings — published 2005
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Cleopatra: A Life Cleopatra: A Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2127 times as biography)
avg rating 3.73 — 122,319 ratings — published 2010
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Paperback)
by (shelved 2094 times as biography)
avg rating 3.85 — 90,795 ratings — published 1791
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Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2051 times as biography)
avg rating 4.22 — 81,478 ratings — published 2010
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 2017 times as biography)
avg rating 4.37 — 850,278 ratings — published 1946
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American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer (Paperback)
by (shelved 1997 times as biography)
avg rating 4.31 — 57,018 ratings — published 2005
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The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt (Theodore Roosevelt, #1) The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt (Theodore Roosevelt, #1)
by (shelved 1996 times as biography)
avg rating 4.22 — 59,958 ratings — published 1979
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Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1991 times as biography)
avg rating 3.84 — 495,550 ratings — published 2016
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Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. (Paperback)
by (shelved 1985 times as biography)
avg rating 4.15 — 36,527 ratings — published 1998
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Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1942 times as biography)
avg rating 3.94 — 107,864 ratings — published 2011
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Truman Truman (Paperback)
by (shelved 1927 times as biography)
avg rating 4.17 — 90,840 ratings — published 1992
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Long Walk to Freedom Long Walk to Freedom (Paperback)
by (shelved 1905 times as biography)
avg rating 4.36 — 93,174 ratings — published 1994
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The Hiding Place: The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom The Hiding Place: The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 1898 times as biography)
avg rating 4.48 — 351,721 ratings — published 1971
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Angela’s Ashes (Frank McCourt, #1) Angela’s Ashes (Frank McCourt, #1)
by (shelved 1850 times as biography)
avg rating 4.15 — 654,059 ratings — published 1996
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Yes Please Yes Please (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1841 times as biography)
avg rating 3.85 — 551,559 ratings — published 2014
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Greenlights Greenlights (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1841 times as biography)
avg rating 4.20 — 439,387 ratings — published 2020
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The Wright Brothers The Wright Brothers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1813 times as biography)
avg rating 4.17 — 97,715 ratings — published 2015
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Grant Grant (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1803 times as biography)
avg rating 4.50 — 42,834 ratings — published 2017
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Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1770 times as biography)
avg rating 4.07 — 857,716 ratings — published 2012
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Elon Musk Elon Musk (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1704 times as biography)
avg rating 4.33 — 72,730 ratings — published 2023
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Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance (Paperback)
by (shelved 1682 times as biography)
avg rating 3.94 — 230,275 ratings — published 1995
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (Paperback)
by (shelved 1663 times as biography)
avg rating 4.13 — 133,164 ratings — published 1845
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Spare Spare (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1645 times as biography)
avg rating 3.84 — 420,986 ratings — published 2023
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Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson (Paperback)
by (shelved 1589 times as biography)
avg rating 4.20 — 1,172,884 ratings — published 1997
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Edward        Williams
“I felt like a secret agent, relying on my wits and charm to keep me alive amidst an epidemic of violent death”
Edward Williams, Framed & Hunted: A True Story of Occult Persecution

Betty Mahmoody
“Sé que mi familia es así pero este silencio me pesa. Tengo la impresión de tener millones de cosas que decir que, en el fondo, no interesan a nadie. Me viene a la memoria lo que decían los supervivientes de los campos de la última guerra al volver a su hogar: las pesadillas no se cuentan. Los demás no imaginan este género de pesadillas. Se instala, entre ellos y nosotras, una especie de statu quo que parece decir: ‘Estás aquí, se acabó, no hablemos más de ello.”
Betty Mahmoody, For the Love of a Child

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