Biographical Novels To Read Before You Die

Biographical novels are always interesting to read because they are about real people. The best biographies that are written are very close to the truth. This is because, truth is often stranger than fiction. Biographical novels are also written about interesting characters. Many biographies have been written about political leaders, successful entrepreneurs and movie stars.

However, the best biographies can also be written about normal people. Take the book called 'Into the Wild ' for example. This is one book you must read before you die and it is about an average college student who leaves civilisation to go and live in the wild. And yet it is a bestseller and one of the most interesting biographical novels ever written.

Auto-biographical novels are also technically biographies, but they are actually written about oneself. For example, Diary Of A Young Girl is an auto-biography that was written by Anne Frank herself. In fact, it is a complete notes from the diary she maintained. This is another one of the books you must read before you die because it tells us about life under a Nazi German regime.

Here are some of the best biographical novels that were ever written. You keep these books on your reading list.

Into The Wild

Christopher McCandless was just a college student who had a strange dream. He wanted to live outside of civilisation. And this biography by Jon Krakauer tells us how he realised this young boy realised his dream. This book is now a major feature film.

The Diary Of A Young Girl

The vivacious Ann Frank was only 13 when she died in a Nazi death camp. But the diary that she maintained during her days of hiding brought the whole world to tears.

Eat Pray Love

Elizabeth Gilbert looked for peace and balance after a failed marriage. But she ended up finding love on her journey across three countries; Rome, India and Bali.

Heavier Than Heavan

Who would have thought that Kurt Cobain would leave the world so early. But this biography by Charles. R. Cross, we come to know that Kurt's suicide at the age of 27 was what he had been planning all his life.

Three Cups of Tea

Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin co-authored this book that talks about life in the mountains of Pakistan. They tell how peace can be brought about although the process is painfully slow.

I Know Why The Cages Bird Sings

Veteran feminist writer and poet Maya Angelou talks about her own girlhood days of growing up in the American South.

Mommie Dearest

Hollywood star, Joan Crawford's adopted daughter wrote this book about her mother calling her abusive and dysfunctional. It is a scary story of a star becoming a monster mother.

Grace: The Secret Lives Of A Princess

This biography of the Queen of Monaco was written by James Spada. This book talked (not very flatteringly) about Grace Kelly's life before she married the crown prince of Monaco.

The Lives Of John Lennon

This biography written by Albert Goldman was one of the most controversial books ever written! It accused John Lennon of taking LSD everyday and having a gay relationship with Brian Epstein, the manager of Beatles.

Diana: Her True Story

This biography written by Andrew Morton was officially unauthorised. It talked about her unhappy marriage and the indiscretions of the British Royal family. It was later revealed that it was Princess who gave all the information that are revealed in this book.