Imminent death can make you hopeless. Or it can give you unimaginable strength. Force you to look at the meaning of your existence and the value of everything you have coveted or fought for. This memoir is characteristic of the strength that we find when faced with an unsurmountable challenge.
Biographies and Memoirs
Steve Jobs Biography by Walter Isaacson
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson is a fascinating read if you want to know more about the person behind the success.
Spitting on Hans’ Tosti by Karin Bosman
Spitting on Hans’ Tosti by Karin Bosman is a tale of enduring relentless sexual harassment at workplace and the author’s gritty fight for justice.
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
Laura Hillenbrand captures Lou Zamperini’s life as a kid and a young ambitious, hopeful athlete who travels to Germany just before the war. Through numerous interviews with Lou and his relatives the author stitches a 360 degree view of his life before and after the war in a compelling narrative.