Why Memoirs Matter: Exploring Book Rants with John Julius Reel

Introductory video to "Book Rants by John Julius Reel". I introduce readers to the content and objectives of my rants, while recommending five of my all-time favorite contemporary and classic memoirs.
Memoirs mentioned:
A False Spring, by Pat Jordan
A Childhood: The Biography of a Place, by Harry Crews
Down These Mean Streets, by Piri Thomas
Confessions of a Failed Southern Lady, by Florence King
And When Did You Last See Your Father? by Blake Morrison
Factory of Light: Life in an Andalucian Village, by Michael Jacobs
Black Boy, by Richard Wright
Out of Africa, by Isak Dinesen (or Karen Blixen)
The Summing Up, by Somerset Maugham
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[@glennkealy8466]

There are several others …Manchild in the promised land … stands out . I agree Down these mean streets was exceptional.

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Never heard of MANCHILD IN THE PROMISED LAND. One of the reasons I started this channel was in the hopes of getting recommendations like this, so thanks.

[@FiestaToros]

Thanks for the tip of reading memoirs. If I may suggest an old book, but modern, I would suggest “History of my life” by Giacomo Casanova, despite is about life in the eighteenth century, it will be a great lesson and a lot of fun, may be a reduced edition at the beginning

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That's a great recommendation! Thanks.

[@dennisbento7440]

John, the Basketball Diaries by Jim Carroll is highly regarded I haven't read it myself though.

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I've been meaning to read that book for years. Thanks for the reminder.