Elizabeth Gilbert Non Fiction Eat Pray Love – Elizabeth Gilbert (2006) Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert chronicles a woman’s journey through Italy, India, and Indonesia in search of joy and balance.
Solomon Northup Non Fiction Twelve Years a Slave – Solomon Northup (1853) Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup recounts his harrowing abduction, enslavement, and survival, highlighting the horrors of slavery.
Alice Sebold Non Fiction Lucky – Alice Sebold (1999) Lucky by Alice Sebold is a powerful memoir of survival and resilience, chronicling her journey to justice and empowerment after assault.
John Steinbeck Non Fiction Travels With Charley – John Steinbeck (1961) Travels With Charley by John Steinbeck reflects on America’s beauty and complexity during a road trip with his dog, Charley, in the 1960s.
CS Lewis Non Fiction A Grief Observed – CS Lewis (1961) A Grief Observed by CS Lewis offers raw insights into mourning, love, and faith, reflecting on his wife’s death and spiritual renewal.
Oscar Wilde Non Fiction De Profundis – Oscar Wilde (1897) De Profundis by Oscar Wilde is a reflective letter exploring love, betrayal, suffering, and redemption, written during Wilde's imprisonment.
Mark Twain Non Fiction Life on the Mississippi – Mark Twain (1883) Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain reflects on his experiences as a steamboat pilot and the changing American landscape.
Frederick Douglass Non Fiction My Bondage and My Freedom – Frederick Douglass (1855) My Bondage and My Freedom by Frederick Douglass is a powerful account of slavery, freedom, and a call to end injustice in America.
Elizabeth Gilbert Non Fiction The Last American Man – Elizabeth Gilbert (2000) The Last American Man by Elizabeth Gilbert chronicles the life of Eustace Conway, a modern frontiersman embracing wilderness.
Henry Adams Non Fiction The Education of Henry Adams – Henry Adams (1918) The Education of Henry Adams reflects on modernity and historical forces shaping society, blending philosophy with personal insights.