The Atlantic

The Purpose of Biography

‘WHAT is biography for? What useful purpose does it serve? Why should one write it? What is its actual importance in the field of literature? Above all, what is autobiography for, and what proper ...
Associated Press

Pope Francis is introspective and self-critical in his autobiography, at least about his youth

ROME (AP) — An introspective Pope Francis has divulged some of the behind-the-scenes dynamics of the secret 2013 conclave that elected him pope and the resistance he has encountered ever since, in his ...
Hypebeast

fragment design's Hiroshi Fujiwara Is Publishing an Autobiography

Hiroshi Fujiwara has been immersed in the streetwear industry for the better half of two decades, from emerging as one of Japan’s leading hip-hop DJs to pioneering Nike’s “HTM” line. What he’s best ...
The New York Times

Grief, Pain and the Lingering Impact of Trauma on Black Women’s Bodies

In her new novel, “An Autobiography of Skin,” Lakiesha Carr tells the stories of three contemporary Black women, each struggling with different manifestations of trauma. By Ladee Hubbard When you ...