A Memoir of My Former Self: A Life in Writing by Hilary Mantel
40.00 NZD
Category: Biography/Memoir
'I breathed in stories, as soon as I breathed in air. Sometimes I think I wasn't born, but I just came out of an ink blot.' As well as her celebrated career as a novelist, Hilary Mantel long contributed to newspapers and journals, unspooling stories from her own life and illuminating the world as she f ...Show more
Clanlands in New Zealand - Kiwis, Kilts, and an Adventure Down Under by Sam Heughan; Graham McTavish; Charlotte Reather
40.00 NZD
Category: Biography/Memoir
Buckle up, grab a dram, and get ready for another unforgettable wild ride. They're back! Stars of Outlander, Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish are no strangers to the rugged beauty of Scotland. But this time they're setting their sights on a new horizon: New Zealand. Join our intrepid Scotsmen on their la ...Show more
Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon by Michael Lewis
60.00 NZD
Category: Biography/Memoir
From the #1 bestselling author of The Big Short and Flash Boys, the high-octane story of the enigmatic figure at the heart of one of the 21st century's most spectacular financial collapses 'I asked him how much it would take for him to sell FTX and go do something other than make money. He thought the ...Show more
Astor: The Rise And Fall Of An American Fortune by Anderson Cooper
40.00 NZD
Category: Biography/Memoir
The number one New York Times bestselling authors of Vanderbilt return with another riveting history of a legendary American family, the Astors, and how they built and lavished their fortune. The story of the Astors is a quintessentially American story--of ambition, invention, destruction, and reinvent ...Show more
Rambling Man - My Life on the Road by Billy Connolly
55.00 NZD
Category: Biography/Memoir | Series: Father Anselm Novels Ser.
In my fantasy of the Rambling Man who is something of a hobo, walking - or maybe jumping into the car of a moving train - is what he does. He slings his guitar or banjo over his shoulder and strides out along the road to the next town. There he plays a few songs at a local gig and meets a beautiful woma ...Show more
Oh Miriam! Stories from an Extraordinary Life by Miriam Margolyes
40.00 NZD
Category: Biography/Memoir
Join us on another unforgettable adventure through the extraordinary life and strong opinions of Miriam Margolyes. 'My new book is called Oh Miriam! - something that has been said to me a lot over the years, often in tones of strong disapproval. It contains lots more revelations and stories and discove ...Show more
Heartstrong by Ellidy Pullin
40.00 NZD
Category: Biography/Memoir
'If not with you, then for you.' It was a perfect Wednesday morning when Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin kissed his partner, Ellidy, goodbye to go spearfishing. Most days Ellidy would go to the beach too, but that day she didn't. Later, there was a knock at the door. A man had been found unconscious on the ocean ...Show more
Pageboy: A Memoir by Elliot Page
30.00 NZD
Category: Biography/Memoir
The Oscar-nominated star who captivated the world with his performance in Juno finally shares his story. Before the world premiere of Juno Elliot Page was on the edge of self-discovery. But with Juno's massive success and his dreams coming true, Elliot found himself trapped by the spotlight and the pre ...Show more
Keyflowers: A Homeopathic Transformation by Angela Hair
32.00 NZD
Category: Biography/Memoir
Angela Hair is a homeopath, mother, grandmother, artist and a person who has lived with a pineal brain tumour for over a decade. This book describes how life took her on an adventure that required many skills. Some of these skills she learned in the mountains as a climber, others came through raising th ...Show more
The Best Minds: A Story of Friendship, Madness, and the Tragedy of Good Intentions by Jonathan Rosen
38.00 NZD
Category: Biography/Memoir
A New York Times Notable Book of 2023"Brave and nuanced...an act of tremendous compassion and a literary triumph." --The New York Times"Immensely emotional and unforgettably haunting." --Wall Street JournalOne of The Washington Post's 50 Notable Works of NonfictionAcclaimed author Jonathan Rosen's haunt ...Show more
The Half Known Life: Finding Paradise in a Divided World by Pico Iyer
33.00 NZD
Category: Biography/Memoir
'Nothing less than a guided tour of the human soul ... A masterpiece' Elizabeth Gilbert 'A work of spiritual evolution [and] inner journeys told through extraordinary exteriors' Washington Post One of our most perceptive travel writers embarks on an exploration of the world's holiest places and where we ...Show more
Ten Steps to Nanette: A Memoir Situation by Hannah Gadsby
28.00 NZD
Category: Biography/Memoir
The memoir from Australia's much-loved comedian, Hannah Gadsby, whose stand-up show and self-described swan-song, Nanette, played to sold-out houses in Australia, the UK and the US. Its launch on Netflix, and subsequent Emmy and Peabody wins, took Nanette (and Hannah) to the world.