memoir

A former artillery officer recounts his personal experiences as a Marine in the Vietnam War.

The autobiography of a fair-skinned man who learned, as a child in the 1950s, that he was actually the son of an African American man.

The author discusses her troubled and somewhat bizarre childhood, her undiagnosed struggles with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and her introduction to a set of religious rules she hadn't known existed before.

Ana Tortajada chronicles the experiences she had during a trip to Afghanistan in the summer of 2000, sharing what she learned about the lives of Afghan women.

The author describes her small-town childhood in Indiana, remembering her eventful 1960s and '70s family life with fondness.

The author tells the story of his quest to wash dishes professionally in every state in the U.S. and discusses his chronicling of his adventures on National Public Radio and in his own underground magazine.

Author Meredith Hall reflects on her life, discussing how she was treated by her parents and community after becoming pregnant at the age of sixteen, the forced adoption of her son, her experiences wandering the Middle East, and her journey back to the United States where she fell in love, had two children, and was reunited with her firstborn.

The author presents a collection of fifteen short stories about her childhood, adolescence, and adulthood and all the craziness and bumps that go along with growing up.

The story of a family confronted with a problem with no known solution, describing the tragedy and lifelong blight of fetal alcohol syndrome.

Annie Choi recounts how she discovered the importance of family while coping with her infuriating, demanding, and supportive Korean family.