8. ‘When Breath Becomes Air'

by Paul, Kalanithi s a highly regarded memoir that has received various prestigious awards, such as the Best Memoir in the Goodreads Choice Award. Despite being published after the author’s death, the book has become widely popular and captured the hearts of many readers.

9. ‘Wave’

by Sonali Deraniyagala is a heartbreaking memoir that recounts the author’s grief and despair following the loss of her family during the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. This powerful literary work was a finalist for the esteemed National Book Critics Circle.

10.‘The Fact of a Body'

is Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich’s bestselling memoir,’ which delves into her journey of working on a death row case while simultaneously confronting her traumatic past. The book received multiple accolades for its raw and introspective examination of intertwined traumas.

11.‘The Argonauts'

is Maggie Nelson’s award-winning memoir that delves into the author’s encounters with love, motherhood, and gender. The book has earned many accolades, including the National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism.

12.  ‘The Girl with Seven Names’

is Hyeonseo Lee’s popular memoir detailing her flight from North Korea and the road to liberation; it’s been translated into more than 20 languages and is a bestseller around the world.

13. ‘Memorial Drive’

by  Natasha Tretheway, won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Autobiography. Through her poignant writing, Tretheway animates the complex dynamic she shared with her mother, who was murdered by her stepfather. The New York Times aptly described the book as both a haunting tribute to a lost loved one and an introspective exploration of themes such as time, grief, and the burden of a complicated past.

14.  ‘Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning’

by Cathy Park, Hong’s was awarded the National Book Critics Circle Award for Autobiography in 2021. Through a series of essays, Hong shares her journey as a Korean American and delves into themes of race, identity, and finding a sense of belonging. The Washington Post has praised the book as a significant addition to the Asian American literary canon.

15. 'Ordinary Girls'

by Jaquira Díaz’s book was awarded the 2020 Whiting Award in Nonfiction. The memoir details the author’s upbringing in both Puerto Rico and Miami, delving into her coming-of-age experiences. The New York Times described the book as fierce and lyrical.

16. ’The Dragons, the Giant, the Women: A Memoir’

by Wayétu Moore won the Lillian Smith Book Award in 2021. It is a memoir about the author’s experiences growing up in Liberia during the civil war and her family’s eventual move to the United States. Publishers Weekly called it ‘an affecting and beautifully written memoir.’

17.‘Conditional Citizens: On Belonging in America'

Laila Lalami’s autobiographical work clinched the Christopher Isherwood Prize for Autobiographical Prose last year. The memoir reveals the author’s encounters as a Moroccan immigrant and illuminates themes of identity, citizenship, and belonging in America. The New York Times hailed it as a pressing and captivating advocacy for the significance of citizenship.