You say: “You can be lonely anywhere, but there is a particular flavour to the loneliness that comes from living in a city, surrounded by millions of a Crime by Trevor Noah (2016) We say: A luminous and compassionate look at the universal experience of loneliness, detailing Olivia Laing's experiences after moving to New York City in her midthirties. If you'd like more lists like this one, try our reader's 100 favourite classic novels, learn about their favourite children's books and hear about books written by women that they love. Whether you’re looking for light hearted escapism or hard-hitting journalism, there’s something to suit every taste. Here, we’ve rounded up the most popular picks. We were inundated with recommendations, encompassing everything from reflections on war, grief, sexuality and religion, to insider accounts of Hollywood life, political conspiracy, even philosophical sporting legends.
We asked Penguin readers on Twitter to tell us about their favourite memoir, and let's just say that our to-read piles have grown exponentially in a short period of time. Memoirs are both intimate and all-encompassing in telling their own story, the author is often speaking to a vast audience. A memoir can be a lot of things: a journey through someone's life, an insight into their mindset at a particular time, a comfort to someone experiencing similar things, an inspiration for those seeking something more.
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