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Essays & Memoir Books

Allo's curated Essays & Memoir picks — 5 books selected for taste, depth, and staying power.

The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin · 1963 ★★★★★ 5/5
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Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion · 1968 ★★★★½ 4.5/5
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Men We Reaped by Jesmyn Ward · 2013 ★★★★★ 5/5
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Educated by Tara Westover · 2018 ★★★★½ 4.5/5
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When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi · 2016 ★★★★★ 5/5
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