Biography & Autobiography

"I don't think anyone should write their autobiography until after they're dead." — Samuel Goldwyn

Traumatized Nixon
“Richard Nixon is not the gateway to understanding Donald Trump.” Larry Harnisch reviews John A. Farrell’s “Richard Nixon: The Life.”
Larry HarnischMar 29, 2017
- Biography & Autobiography
- Politics
The Strange Promise of a Genuine Squirrel Coat
Judith Freeman admires “Bonnie Cashin: Chic Is Where You Find It” by Stephanie Lake.
Judith FreemanMar 25, 2017
- Art & Architecture
- Biography & Autobiography
Worse Than the “Vilest Strumpet”
Leigh Eric Schmidt on Bonnie S. Anderson's biography of Ernestine Rose, "The Rabbi's Atheist Daughter."
Leigh Eric SchmidtMar 22, 2017
- Biography & Autobiography
- Religion
Hitler Feared for Magnetism
Anthony Mostrom reviews three new books about Adolf Hitler’s rise to power.
Anthony MostromMar 20, 2017
- Biography & Autobiography
- History
The Earnest Liar: Joe Ollmann’s “The Abominable Mr. Seabrook”
Who was William Buehler Seabrook? And does Joe Ollmann's new comic biography of the journalist answer this question?
Jacob BroganMar 19, 2017
- Biography & Autobiography
- Comics
A Tale Which Must Never Be Told: A New Biography of George Herriman
Ben Schwartz reviews Michael Tisserand’s new biography of George Herriman, creator of “Krazy Kat.”
Ben SchwartzMar 18, 2017
- Biography & Autobiography
- Comics
“From Strength to Strength”: Filmmakers Discuss the Life and Ascent of Maya Angelou in “And Still I Rise”
Monique N. Matthews talks to Bob Hercules and Rita Coburn Whack, the filmmakers behind "Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise."
Monique N. MatthewsFeb 21, 2017
- Biography & Autobiography
- Film
He’s My Death, Too: Emmett Till and America
Shehryar Fazli on Timothy B. Tyson's "The Blood of Emmett Till."
Shehryar FazliFeb 20, 2017
Lesser-Known Kafkas
Mark Harman on Reiner Stach's "Kafka: The Early Years."
Mark HarmanFeb 6, 2017
- Biography & Autobiography
- Fiction
Scenes of Terror, Deluge, and Sudden Death: A Life of Thomas De Quincey
Henrik Bering appreciates “Guilty Thing: A Life of Thomas De Quincey” by Frances Wilson.
Henrik BeringJan 18, 2017
- Biography & Autobiography
- Literary Criticism
When People Wanted Civilisation: Reassessing Kenneth Clark
Kevin McMahon appreciates the focus of “Kenneth Clark: Life, Art and Civilisation” by James Stourton.
Kevin McMahonJan 7, 2017
- Art & Architecture
- Biography & Autobiography
Raiding the Lost Ark: Molly Haskell on Steven Spielberg’s Jewish Life
When did Steven Spielberg grow up? Dan Erdman looks to Molly Haskell's "Steven Spielberg: A Life in Films" to find out.
Dan ErdmanJan 4, 2017
- Biography & Autobiography
- Film