real-life stories

8 Memoirs That Are As Thrilling As Fiction

Here are eight memoirs that are as thrilling as fiction: "Educated" by Tara Westover, detailing her escape from a strict upbringing; "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls, depicting a turbulent childhood with eccentric parents; "When Breath Becomes Air" by Paul Kalanithi, offering profound insights on life and death from a terminally ill neurosurgeon; "Becoming" by Michelle Obama, sharing her inspiring journey from Chicago to the White House; "Wild" by Cheryl Strayed, chronicling her transformative hike on the Pacific Crest Trail; "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer, recounting Christopher McCandless’s ill-fated adventure in Alaska; "The Liars' Club" by Mary Karr, providing a darkly humorous look at a chaotic upbringing; and "The Tattooist of Auschwitz" by Heather Morris, telling a poignant love story set in a Holocaust concentration camp. Each memoir is a gripping and emotionally powerful read.

 

Sep 11, 2024, 13:17 PM IST

'Airlift' encourages Akshay to do films on real-life stories

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar says the commercial success of his newly released film "Airlift" has encouraged him to make more movies based on real life stories.

Jan 27, 2016, 10:39 AM IST