Best celebrity biographies books of mark

Autobiographies give us a privileged glimpse into remarkable human experiences, and whether their authors recount painful personal trials or chronicle their remarkable self-discoveries, these books make for engaging reading.

That’s especially true when those authors are deified celebrities and powerful public figures—the kinds of people whose lives are so remarkable that they’re often stranger than fiction.

This year started out with a bang when it came to releases of new celebrity biographies and autobiographies—with works by the legendary RuPaul, artist Ai Weiwei and Blondie’s Chris Stein, among others—and 2024 isn’t over yet.

Autumn will bring with it new real-life tales recounted by the famous, rich and powerful. Single-name stars like Cher and Kenny G are finally going on the record, trailblazers in their industries like Connie Chung and Al Pacino are baring all and the calendar of new celebrity memoirs is full of hotly anticipated titles.

Take your pick from our list of th