Best autobiographies?

[Cowboy Brian]

I'm looking to pick up some autobiographies, I recently bought Teddy Roosevelts and am about a quarter of the way through it. Was wondering if anyone of you could shed some light on what you feel are the best autobiographies

 

[strollinruss]

I read a book by David McCullough, Brave Companions Potraits in History. Pretty interesting. Several short biographies about differen historical figures. Haven't read too many autobiographies.

 

[Trouty]

David McCullough is a national treasure.

OP, do you specifically want suggestions for autobiographies or are normal biographies a go, too? Some people have a thing for autobiographies, others lump them all together, that's why I ask.

 

[Cowboy Brian]

David McCullough is a national treasure.

OP, do you specifically want suggestions for autobiographies or are normal biographies a go, too? Some people have a thing for autobiographies, others lump them all together, that's why I ask.

Specifically autobiographies, feel it means much more coming in their own words.

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

Tallulah Bankhead....

Found a used copy of this at a half price books after being mesmerized by her performance in Lifeboat.
Wonderful read..

 

[JIMMYBUFFETT]

Long Walk To Freedom - Nelson Mandella
Seven Pillars Of Wisdom - TE Lawrence
A Moveable Feast - Ernest Hemingway
Chronicles - Bob Dylan
Kitchen Confidential - Anthony Bourdain
Into The Wild - John Krakauer
Walden - Thoreau
Out Of Africa - Karen Blixen

Out Of Africa is probably my favorite of the group. I've also read all of Candice Millard's books and you can't go wrong with them. Her books on J. Garfield, T. Roosevelt, and W. Churchill are fantastic. Her book on Roosevelt The River Of Doubt is amazing.

 

[Denim Chicken]

Very good:

 

[haleyrules]

I thought Mark Twains and Keith Richards were worth reading. Ali's book was OK also.

 

[YosemiteSam]

I'm looking to pick up some autobiographies, I recently bought Teddy Roosevelts and am about a quarter of the way through it. Was wondering if anyone of you could shed some light on what you feel are the best autobiographies

They're not autobiographies, but Walter Isaacson's biographies are awesome. He is an incredible writer.

 

[Londonboy]

Great biography by the late Countess Longford, widely regarded as one of the finest historical biographers.
Great insight into the times and lots of victories over the French, Who can ask for more.

 

[Passepartout]

"You Can't Make This Stuff Up" Al Michaels is really good! Got it via Barnes and Noble.

 

[csirl]

Probably not known by most on this forum. Eamonn Dunphys autobiography

 

[Runwildboys]

Walk This Way ... Aerosmith's past was more tumultuous than I'd ever realized.