How I Grew
by Mary McCarthy |
An Accidental Autobiography
by Barbara Grizzuti Harrison | 
Slipstream
by Elizabeth Jane Howard | 
An Unfinished Woman
by Lillian Hellman |
Curriculum Vitae
by Muriel Spark |
Memories of a Catholic Girlhood
by Mary McCarthy |
Blue Remembered Hills
by Rosemary Sutcliff | 
Kitchen Privileges
by Mary Higgins Clark |
My History
by Antonia Fraser | 
Burning the Days
by James Salter | 
A House Unlocked
by Penelope Lively | 
Seldom Disappointed
by Tony Hillerman |
Under My Skin
by Doris Lessing | 
Without Stopping
by Paul Bowles | 
The Death of Santini
by Pat Conroy | 
What Happened
by Hillary Clinton | 
Five Presidents
by Clint Hill | 
Decision Points
by George W. Bush | 
Going Rogue
by Sarah Palin | 
Unbelievable
by Katy Tur |
In 1952, Hellman joined the ranks of intellectuals and artists called before Congress to testify about political subversion. Terrified yet defiant, Hellman refused to incriminate herself or others, and managed to avoid trial. Nonetheless the experience brought devastating controversy and loss. First published in 1972, her retelling of the time features a remarkable cast of characters, including her lover, novelist Dashiell Hammett, a slew of famous friends and colleagues, and a pack of "scoundrels" -- ruthless, ambitious politicians and the people who complied with their demands.