1. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin.
Written from 1771 to 1790, this book contains the life history of one of America’s founding fathers. Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography will tell you how a lower-middle classed youth raised up into one of the most admired men in the world.
It will also tell you how Mr Franklin believed in the American Dream and indicated the possibilities of life in the New World. He proved to the world that hard works paid off and that undistinguished persons could become of great importance in America.
Another reason why this is a classic is due to the historical factors. It reveals how life was in the 18th Century, the idealism, the intellectualism and optimistic beliefs are very well expressed. This autobiography contains four parts and is totally worth a read!
2. Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
Nelson Mandela’s autobiography contains every element of knowledge you want to know about this legendary leader. Starting from his childhood, growing up into a freedom fighter, to his twenty-seven years in prison, and his significant role in moulding up a new, democratic South Africa, this book has it all.
It also contains an in-depth analysis of Mandela’s perception of the anti-apartheid struggle of the South Africans. In simple words, this book is Mandela’s long walk to freedom!
3. The Story of My Experiments with Truth by Mahatma Gandhi.
Mahatma Gandhi’s autobiography is a frank and humble account that highlights the moral and spiritual side of an extraordinary leader. This book is firmly rooted in the historical background of the forty years he spent in India. It has every detail of Gandhi’s life, historical and political incidents, and his personal philosophy on life. It is a beautiful book, not to be missed at all!
4. The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank.
This diary is very unlike your usual autobiography. Anne Frank was a Jewish girl, who, along with her family and few friends, went into hiding during World War II. This beautiful piece describes everything that a thirteen year old girl would experience: typical girlhood consciousness, friendships with other girls, her crushes on boys, and her academic performances.
It also states how her life was while in hiding, her emotional roller coasters, her opinions on other people’s behavior, and her loneliness. Her diary ends shortly after her fifteenth birthday.
Bob Dylan needs no introduction. This is the first volume of his autobiography and it contains three chapters. Here he talks about his life in New York in 1961, his experiences while recording his first album and his devotion towards two of his lesser albums.
This is something all the music lovers will enjoy, especially those who adore him. He is planning to write two more chronicles, thanks to the immense success of his volume one.
Buy now: Chronicles, Vol 1 by Bob Dylan.
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