Ghostland: in Search of a Haunted Country by Edward Parnell
$28.00 NZD
Category: Autobiography
SHORTLISTED FOR THE PEN ACKERLEY PRIZE 2020 'A uniquely strange and wonderful work of literature' Philip Hoare 'An exciting new voice' Mark Cocker, author of Crow Country In his late thirties, Edward Parnell found himself trapped in the recurring nightmare of a family tragedy. For comfort, he turned ...Show more
Between Two Worlds - An inspiring story of a Kiwi woman who left her heart in Uganda by Emma Outteridge
$37.00 NZD
Category: Autobiography
A remarkable true story of adventure and altruism. Emma Outteridge was born into the America's Cup world and spent her twenties running Louis Vuitton's international sailing hospitality programme. While rubbing shoulders with celebrity athletes and billionaire sponsors had its charms, over time Emma cra ...Show more
How to Fake Being Tidy: And Other Things My Mother Never Taught Me by Fenella Souter
$33.00 NZD
Category: Autobiography
Funny true stories about the everyday dramas that can make or break friendships, cooking, housekeeping and the domestic chaos that always threatens to get the upper hand, written in the tradition of Nora Ephron. 'A glorious account of how the little things of life are, of course, the big things' - Richa ...Show more
My Mother and Other Secrets by Wendyl Nissen
$37.00 NZD
Category: Biography / Memoir
Uncovering old family secrets leads Wendyl Nissen to a better understanding of her mother.
The Yellow House by Sarah M. Broom
$0.00 NZD
Category: Autobiography | Series: National Book Award Winner Ser.
ANEW YORK TIMES BESTSLLER A brilliant, haunting and unforgettable memoir from a stunning new talent about the inexorable pull of home and family, set in a shotgun house in New Orleans East. In 1961, Sarah M. Broom's mother Ivory Mae bought a shotgun house in the then-promising neighborhood of New Orlean ...Show more
Times Like These — On Grief, Hope & Remarkable Love by Michelle Langstone
$37.00 NZD
Category: Autobiography
A stunning collection of moving and beautifully written personal essays from Michelle Langstone. 'These essays about love, loss, and memories of night voyages with her dad glow from within, like phosphorescence on the sea. Just what we need in times like these.' - Diana Wichtel 'Evocative, lyrical, surp ...Show more
Inside Out by Demi Moore
$27.99 NZD
Category: Autobiography
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A Daily Mail Book of the Year. A Mail on Sunday Book of the Year. Famed American actress Demi Moore at last tells her own story in a surprisingly intimate and emotionally charged memoir. For decades, Demi Moore has been synonymous with celebrity. From iconic film roles to ...Show more
With My Little Eye: The incredible true story of a family of spies in the suburbs by Sandra Hogan
$33.00 NZD
Category: Autobiography
The very funny true story of three children recruited by their parents to work for ASIO in the 1950s. Hilarious, moving and brilliantly told' - Susan Johnson'It reads like the very best of spy thrillers.' - Matthew Condon'An intimate and compelling look at an ordinary family who happen to be ASIO agen ...Show more
A Year with Swollen Appendices: Brian Eno's Diary - 25th Anniversary Edition by Brian Eno
$38.00 NZD
Category: Autobiography
The diary and essays of Brian Eno republished twenty-five years on with a new introduction by the artist in a beautiful hardcover edition. At the end of 1994, musician, producer and artist Brian Eno resolved to keep a diary. His plans to go to the cinema, theatre and galleries fell through quickly. Wha ...Show more
Me: Elton John Official Autobiography by Elton John
$25.00 NZD
Category: Autobiography
The best selling memoir, now in paperback!
These Two Hands (new edition) by Renee
$40.00 NZD
Category: Biography / Memoir
Renée (Ngati Kahungunu) is regarded as a living legend in Aotearoa. Made an ONZM for services to literature and drama, she has been awarded the Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement, the Playmarket Award for significant artistic contribution to New Zealand theatre, and the Kingi Ihaka Award fo ...Show more