Memoir

This authorized biography of Uri Geller tells his larger-than-life life story and explores recent claims about his …

Feminist artist, activist, and Pussy Riot founder Nadya Tolokonnikova offers a timely guide to radical protest and …

This is the story of a century and a half of participation by black people in US electoral politics. In this …

A rambunctious, hilarious queer coming of age memoir set in '00s Oakland. Outrageous tales of taco truck …

Andre Perry's collection of personal essays is told through a shifting combination of memoir, screenplay, multiple …

The R-word has been used against us as hate speech for decades. Neurotypicals have tried to dictate our motives, …

Trevor Noah, host of The Daily Show, shares his remarkable story of growing up in South Africa, with a black South …

A first-hand account of the author's experience with loss during the 2017 California wildfires. Brian Fies had …

Three days after the terror attack on Bastille Day, Mohamed Asem was detained overnight by British immigration …

Forty-something Louise is married to Peter, with whom she has four children. They live in a big house, and on paper …

Ruth Bader Ginsburg (or RGB) has become a name synonymous with feminist shifts in our judicial system. But how much do …

Travel along with Patti Smith as she draws out her dreamscape in front of you in her year of solitude. Grappling with …

Wealth and money are things that can be hard to talk about, but financial issues impact every facet of our lives. This …

From author Katie Vaz (Make Yourself Cozy, The Escape Manual for Introverts, and Don’t Worry, Eat Cake) comes My …

One of the longest-running zines out there, the 62nd issue of the redoubtable EVI recounts in hand-written words …

Born as Jesus Christ Allin and raised in rural isolation by a violently abusive religious fanatic, GG Allin grew …

The cataclysmic eruption of Mt. St. Helens in May, 1980 marked the start of a decades-long struggle over resources, …

Knowing where your scars come from doesn’t make them go away. When Jackie Shannon Hollis marries Bill, a man who …

Aged eight, Dina Nayeri fled Iran along with her mother and brother and lived in the crumbling shell of an Italian …

At the age of five, Megan Phelps-Roper began protesting homosexuality and other alleged vices alongside fellow members …

Understanding someone who belongs to another species can be transformative. No one knows this better than author, …

In January 2002, the United States sent a group of Muslim men they suspected of terrorism to a prison in …

This book follows the life of early Italian feminist, famous anarchist and unyielding pacifist Leda Rafanelli, focusing …

Too often, body positivity centers the experience of white women. In her empowering debut book, Stephanie …

In this collection of essays Hanif Abdurraqib interprets the world through music and culture. He writes about …

A collection deeply personal essays exploring the physical, emotional, and mental impact on motherhood and identity of …

A poignant comic about the author's winding path out of deep depression and anxiety. Playful and uplifting as well …

Fifty percent of adult women have some form of sexual dysfunction at some point of their lives, preventing them from …

Mitchell S. Jackson writes with nuance and brilliance about learning to survive in one of the whitest cities in …

In honor of the 24th anniversary of Microcosm, we solicited true stories from people who have known founder and …