One of comedy’s cleverest and sharpest minds tells his immensely intense story of life under apartheid in South Africa, with a most formidable mother pushing and dragging him through childhood and beyond. Trevor shares shocking situations and events with incredible humour that will have you laughing out aloud.

An unbelievable life – the government didn’t know Tara existed because her father was preparing for the End of the Days and didn’t trust the government. From not having a birth certificate to never setting foot in a school classroom, Tara made it to college and the University of Cambridge. An autobiography in which you will oscillate between disbelief and awe.

The famous guitarist who established his own signature sound tells his story, while exhibiting his positivity, fearlessness, humour and frank observations.

The complex and remarkable man who shocked the world tells his story.

The fastest man on the planet and the most charming athlete writes his story.

A favourite of several generations – a must read – follow the yogi from his childhood in Gorakhpur in India to California in the 1940s, bringing yoga to the west.

We all end up studying Shakespeare literature at some point in our education, so why not get some background knowledge on the person to make more sense of it. This is a readable and short (because apparently not a lot is known) biography of the famous play writer by the famous travel, language, non-fiction author Bill Bryson.

A hugely inspiring book that shows you that you can make a difference, no matter what.

Frankie writes about his astonishingly miserable childhood which starts in New York and moves to Limerick. The book won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography in 1997.

Limerick – Ireland and Brooklyn – New York; 1930-40 ; Male Author

A young peasant girl from a small fishing village in Kyoto is sold as a servant to a famous geisha house. As the story unfolds details of an unimaginable time gone by are revealed with all its perfection and ugliness.

Japan; 1930s ; Male Author