Books like Open
12 books with a reading profile close to Open by Andre Agassi. Inward-looking and clear-cut; an easy read.
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Spare
by Prince Harry
Also inward-looking and clear-cut · biography, memoir
Prince Harry recounts his life within the British royal family, centering on the psychological impact of his mother’s death and his subordinate position as the younger brother to the heir.
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2
Life
Also clear-cut · biography, memoir
In this autobiography, Keith Richards details the formation of the Rolling Stones and their evolution from London blues enthusiasts into a global stadium act.
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Scar Tissue
Also inward-looking and clear-cut · biography, memoir
Scar Tissue chronicles Anthony Kiedis’s life from his childhood in Los Angeles to his role as the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ frontman.
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The Rules Do Not Apply
by Ariel Levy
Also inward-looking and clear-cut · memoir, narrative
Ariel Levy recounts her pursuit of a conventional feminist success story—career prestige at The New Yorker, a stable marriage, and financial independence—only to face a sudden sequence of catastrophic losses.
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Broken Horses
Also inward-looking and clear-cut · memoir, narrative
Brandi Carlile traces her development from a child living in a series of rental houses in rural Washington to a recognized singer-songwriter.
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NOBODY'S GIRL
Also inward-looking and clear-cut · memoir, narrative
Virginia Roberts Giuffre details her experiences inside the sex-trafficking ring operated by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
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7
Eat a Peach
by David Chang
Also inward-looking and clear-cut · memoir, narrative
David Chang charts his path from a struggling noodle shop owner to the founder of the Momofuku restaurant empire.
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Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive
Also inward-looking and clear-cut · memoir, narrative
Stephanie Land documents her years spent cleaning private homes across the Pacific Northwest while raising her young daughter as a single parent.
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Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter
Also inward-looking and clear-cut · memoir, narrative
Adeline Yen Mah provides a detailed account of her childhood in 1940s China, where she was labeled as bad luck following her mother’s death during childbirth.
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High Achiever: The Incredible True Story of One Addict's Double Life
Also inward-looking and clear-cut · memoir, narrative
Tiffany Jenkins details her rapid descent from a deputy’s girlfriend to an opioid addict living a fractured existence.
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A Girl Named Zippy
by Haven Kimmel
Also inward-looking and clear-cut · memoir, narrative
Haven Kimmel recounts her childhood in Mooreland, Indiana, a town of three hundred people during the 1960s and 70s.
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