Real lives, real courage. Here are ten must-reads from our Biography & Inspiration collection.
1. Son of Hamas — Mosab Hassan Yousef
A memoir by the son of a Hamas founder, chronicling his extraordinary personal journey and change of heart.
2. My Experiments with Truth — M. K. Gandhi
Gandhi's own account of his life and moral development, chronicling his journey toward the philosophy of nonviolence and truth that would shape India's independence movement.
3. Jawaharlal Nehru — Frank Moraes
A biography of India's first Prime Minister, chronicling his life, politics, and role in shaping modern India.
4. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin — Benjamin Franklin
One of the most influential autobiographies in American history, recounting Franklin's rise from apprentice printer to statesman, scientist, and Founding Father.
5. The Diary of a Young Girl — Anne Frank
Anne Frank's diary, written while hiding from Nazi persecution during World War II, stands as one of the most powerful firsthand accounts of the Holocaust ever published.
6. The Bhagavad Gita — Mahatma Gandhi (commentary)
This edition presents the Bhagavad Gita alongside Mahatma Gandhi's own reflections on the sacred text's teachings on duty and devotion.
7. Kepler and the Universe — David K. Love
A biography of astronomer Johannes Kepler, exploring his revolutionary discoveries about planetary motion and his personal struggles.
8. Yuvraj Singh (Cricketwallah Series) — Ayaz Memon
Part of the Cricketwallah biography series, profiling the life and career of Indian cricket star Yuvraj Singh.
9. M S Dhoni (Cricketwallah Series) — Ayaz Memon
This entry in the Cricketwallah series profiles MS Dhoni, one of India's most celebrated cricket captains.
10. Sachin Tendulkar (Cricketwallah Series) — Ayaz Memon
A Cricketwallah series biography of Sachin Tendulkar, widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in cricket history.
