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I Wonder as I Wander: An Autobiographical Journey (American Century Series)

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Autobiography of a Recovering Skinhead: The Frank Meeink Story as Told to Jody M. Roy, Ph.D.

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You Cannot Be Serious

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Cyndi Lauper: A Memoir

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Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, written by herself

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Does the Noise in My Head Bother You?

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The Life of Buffalo Bill: Or, the Life and Adventures of William F. Cody, As Told by Himself

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The Year of Magical Thinking

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Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood

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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave. Written by Himself

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The Autobiography of Malcolm X

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When Breath Becomes Air

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Yesterday, I Cried: Celebrating the Lessons of Living and Loving

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Bound Feet & Western Dress

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And There Was Light: Autobiography of Jacques Lusseyran, Blind Hero of the French Resistance

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Warriors Don't Cry

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I Can't Accept Not Trying: Michael Jordan on the Pursuit of Excellence

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Black Dog of Fate: An American Son Uncovers His Armenian Past

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Wishful Drinking

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Born Again (Colson, Charles)

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Open: An Autobiography

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The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi: My Journey ino the Heart of Scriptural Faith and the Land Where It All Began

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Finding Me

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The Tender Bar

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A Piece of Cake: A Memoir

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Autobiography of a Yogi

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Good Morning, Holy Spirit

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L'histoire d'une âme

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Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela

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Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life

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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

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The Seven Storey Mountain

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American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History

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Dzienniczek: Miosierdzie Boe W Duszy Mojej

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Black Boy

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The Nazi Officer's Wife

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Scar Tissue

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James Herriot's Cat Stories

James Herriot

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The Heavenly Man: The Remarkable True Story of Chinese Christian Brother Yun

Paul Hattaway

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The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts

Maxine Hong Kingston

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The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography (Oprah's Book Club)

Sidney Poitier

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Thinking in Pictures and Other Reports from My Life with Autism

Temple Grandin

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Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls, and Everything in Between

Lauren Graham

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Prozac Nation

Elizabeth Wurtzel

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Education of a Wandering Man

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Autobiography of George Muller

George Müller

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The Sound of Gravel

Ruth Wariner

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Everything I Know About Love

Dolly Alderton

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You Don't Have to Say You Love Me

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Monster: The Autobiography Of An L.A. Gang Member

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The Privilege of Youth: A Teenager's Story

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The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, The African

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The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star

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Child Star

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High Achiever: The Incredible True Story of One Addict's Double Life

Tiffany Jenkins

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Assata: An Autobiography

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The Beauty in Breaking

Michele Harper

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This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage

Ann Patchett

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Wildflower

Drew Barrymore

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Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight: An African Childhood

Alexandra Fuller

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La Nuit / L'Aube / Le Jour

Elie Wiesel

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Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's

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Homage To Catalonia

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Cash: The Autobiography of Johnny Cash

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About Face: Odyssey Of An American Warrior

David H. Hackworth

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A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

Dave Eggers

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An Autobiography or The Story of My Experiments with Truth

Mahatma Gandhi

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One Damn Thing After Another: Memoirs of an Attorney General

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My Grandfather's Son

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In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom

Yeonmi Park

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Gather Together in My Name

Maya Angelou

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Yes Please

Amy Poehler

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The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family

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The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band

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Sam Walton: Made In America

Sam Walton

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Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph

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Out of Africa

Isak Dinesen

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Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls

David Sedaris

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Memoir

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The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother

James McBride

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Angela's Ashes: A Memoir

Frank McCourt

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A Moveable Feast

Ernest Hemingway

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An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness

Kay Redfield Jamison

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Spare

Prince Harry

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Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance

Barack Obama

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Let's Pretend This Never Happened (A Mostly True Memoir)

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El Deafo

Cece Bell

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The Liars' Club: A Memoir

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Running with Scissors

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Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant

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Know My Name

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Commonalities of Books on Autobiography: - The majority of the books are memoirs or autobiographical accounts. - Many of the books explore themes of overcoming adversity, such as disability, addiction, abuse, and poverty. - Several of the books focus on experiences with racism and discrimination, including during times of war or in segregated societies. - A number of the books deal with journeys towards self-discovery and personal growth. - Some of the books are focused on the author's career or achievements in a particular field, such as music, acting, or writing. - A few of the books explore spiritual journeys or experiences with religion.

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