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Biography and Memoir

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Biography and Memoir Top 5
Ma, It's a Cold Aul Night

1. Ma, It’s a Cold Aul Night an I’m Lookin for a Bed, Martha Long

The third volume of memoirs from the bestselling author of Ma, He Sold Me for a Few Cigarettes

Hooked

2. Hooked:Confessions of a London Call Girl, Clare Gee

'Gripping and honest' – News of the World

 

One of Your Own
3. One of Your Own, Carol Ann Lee

'A compelling read . . . a measured, humane effort to get beyond the hysteria and the horror' – The Independent

The House by the Dvina

4. The House by the Dvina, Eugenie Fraser

A unique and moving account of life in Russia before, during and immediately after the Revolution

Ma, He Sold Me for a Few Cigarettes
5. Ma, He Sold Me for a Few Cigarettes, Martha Long

'Stands head and shoulders above everything else in the category . . . a remarkable personal and literary achievement for the author and an unforgettable experience for the reader' – Irish Independent