Top Five Auto Bio/Biography Books

Reading can be the most challenging, and even more challenging is what to read. I can assume that anyone reading this article has decided what to read. Therefore, I take this opportunity to introduce you to the five most memorable biography books you can find. This diverse collection of biographies is illuminating and intellectually stimulating. Maybe you can link the first and the last book; about Adolf Hitler’s struggle to establish a totalitarian regime and Anne Frank’s tragic death as a result of that regime. Don’t miss Persepolis in the middle. This amazing graphic book is a biography of an Iranian girl, Marjane Satrapi, during the Islamic revolution of 1979.

1) Mein Kemp Adolf Hitler:

It talks a lot about the most notorious fascist of the 20th century, initially written in South German dialect and later translated into various languages. It lacked the sophistication and rules of German writing; however, he delves into the psychology of a dictator and the creation of an ideology of hate. Mein Kemp literally means My Struggle.

2) Einstein His Life and Universe

Einstein’s world was not just relativity and mathematical jargon. Walter Isaacson delves into his rebellious personality, the great connectivity between freedom and creativity. This book is based on the personal letters of the genius who demystified the mystery of the atom and the universe, defying conventional wisdom. How did he make it as a struggling father in a difficult marriage, without a Ph.D.?
Find out in this magnificent biography.

3) The autobiography of Malcolm X

Racism has plagued humanity for centuries. Even though many countries have avoided this horrible practice of slavery, it would still take years to get rid of the mentality. Co-authored with Alex Haley, this book offers a deeper insight into the struggle and anger of African Americans in the 1960s. It speaks of African Americans as a separate marginalized subculture living in the shadow of an American dream. This biography is a classic.

4) Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

If you’re willing to take a break from the usual academic books, Marjane Satrapi Persepolis can take you back to your childhood days. This graphic novel is a biography of an Iranian girl who lived through the tumultuous times of the 1979 Iranian revolution. It brilliantly captures the transformation of Iranian society from the monarchy of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi to the Islamic revolution of 1979.

5) Anne Frank The Diary of a Girl

Anne Frank’s memorable diary is a classic. It vividly recalls the horrendous nature of persecution and war. In 1942, when the Nazis invaded Holland, a family with a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl fled their home and went into hiding, later betrayed by the Gestapo. They faced hunger and imminent danger of death. In this diary she talks about her experiences during this period.