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12 books with a reading profile close to El Deafo by Cece Bell. Inward-looking and clear-cut; an easy read.

1

The Middle Place

by Kelly Corrigan

Also inward-looking and clear-cut · memoir, narrative

Kelly Corrigan examines the overlapping roles of being a daughter and a mother during a period of simultaneous crises.
2

Wishful Drinking

by Carrie Fisher

Also inward-looking and clear-cut · memoir, narrative

Adapted from her solo stage show, this memoir chronicles Carrie Fisher’s life as the daughter of Hollywood royalty Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher, and her sudden rise to fame as Princess Leia.
3

Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction

by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Also inward-looking and clear-cut · memoir, narrative

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4

A Stolen Life

by Jaycee Dugard

Also inward-looking and clear-cut · memoir, narrative

In 1991, eleven-year-old Jaycee Dugard was abducted from a school bus stop in California by Phillip and Nancy Garrido.
5

The House of Hidden Meanings

by RuPaul

Also inward-looking and clear-cut · memoir, narrative

RuPaul, the drag performer and host of RuPaul's Drag Race, writes a memoir that looks at his upbringing in San Diego, his time in the clubs of Atlanta and New York, and his rise to fame.
6

The Third Gilmore Girl: A Memoir

by Kelly Bishop

Also inward-looking and clear-cut · memoir, narrative

Kelly Bishop traces her path from a young dancer in the New York City ballet scene to her Broadway success in the original cast of A Chorus Line.
7

Escape

by Carolyn Jessop

Also inward-looking and clear-cut · memoir, narrative

Carolyn Jessop details her life within the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and her eventual flight from the polygamous sect.
8

Falling Leaves

by Adeline Yen Mah

Also inward-looking and clear-cut · memoir, narrative

Adeline Yen Mah chronicles her childhood as an unwanted daughter in a wealthy Chinese family during the transition from Japanese occupation to Communist rule.
9

Inside Out

by Demi Moore

Also inward-looking and clear-cut · memoir, narrative

Demi Moore details her evolution from a child living in trailer parks with alcoholic parents to a Hollywood icon struggling with body image and substance use.
10

Will

by Will Smith

Also inward-looking and clear-cut · memoir, narrative

Will Smith recounts his evolution from a fearful child in West Philadelphia to a global box-office leader.
11

A Piece of Cake

by Cupcake Brown

Also inward-looking and clear-cut · memoir, narrative

Cupcake Brown chronicles her life starting from the sudden death of her mother, which triggered a descent into a predatory foster care system.
12

The Meaning of Mariah Carey

by Mariah Carey

Also inward-looking and clear-cut · memoir, narrative

Mariah Carey recounts her life from a volatile childhood in Long Island to her rise as a global pop vocalist.

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