Not all authors have the skill to read their own material. But those who do can add a lot of value to their memoir audiobooks if they can deliver a great performance. It doesn&#;t even have to be a celebrity audiobook (although there are plenty on this list). Any author can really deliver the goods if they can nail a performance with subtle intonation, character voices, just the right pauses for humor, and audio-only flourishes.
If that sounds like what you want, then you&#;ve come to the right place. Because we have a line-up of 21 of the best autobiographies and memoirs that are read by the author.
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Best Memoir Audiobooks (by Authors, Bloggers & Regular Folks)
Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things, by Jenny Lawson
Who knew that a memoir audiobook about crippling anxiety and depression could also be endearing and surprisingly funny. Some folks have found her light hearted look at such a serious subject to be off-putting. But its Lawson&#;s life to live and she can share it with us however she wishes. She chooses to (over)share wit
The memoir, as an art form, is one of the most difficult and complex to pull off. It can be incredibly hard to put pen to paper no matter the subject, but writing your own life story and relating personal experiences—often uncomfortable ones—in a way that engages, entertains, and connects with audiences of completely different backgrounds poses a unique challenge.
That’s why these titles are so impressive. Not only are they excellent works in their own right, but they’ve achieved widespread cultural acclaim, resonating with listeners of all different ages, genders, races, religions, and identities. Often narrated by the author, these audiobooks allow listeners to become immersed in each personal story and feel all of the raw and unfiltered emotion that comes with them. Here are our choices for the 25+ best memoirs.
Celebrated for her roles in film (The Help), television (How to Get Away with Murder), and theater (Fences), Viola Davis achieved the coveted EGOT status with a Grammy win for her performance of her memoir, which also won the Audie Award for Audiobook of the Year. In Finding Me, she tells her story, from a crumbling apartment in Central Falls, Rhode
Best Autobiography Audiobooks Read by the Author
In the early s, Jollett is born into the Church of Synanon, a cult that separates infants from their parents to be raised by cult teachers. One night, Mikel, his mother, and his older brother, Tony, make a desperate and dangerous escape. With no understanding of life on the outside, it takes Jollett years to realize that they live in poverty, that his mother is severely depressed and emotionally abusive, and that his brother is struggling, too. Through the decades, Jollett reconnects with his father, goes to college, forms the indie rock band The Airborne Toxic Event, and learns to forgive. Bonus: The audiobook includes original music from The Airborne Toxic Event’s album of the same name, which acts as a soundtrack to the book.
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