Under the Naga Tail: A True Story of Survival, Bravery, and Escape from the Cambodian Genocide is a work of non-fiction in the memoir, cultural and psychological subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience for its strong (though non-graphic) content and...

Undeterred: The Pendulum Swings On by Kalejaiye Adeboye Paul gives the reader insight into the challenges of embarking on a political career in Nigeria. It is clear that from his early days as a student he wanted to make a difference in the various communities...

For some mysterious reason, Dawn James was forced to face some troubling health challenges in her childhood and teenagehood, including loss of hearing, speech, and sight, followed by a sudden paralysis. Thankfully, these challenges acted as a catalyst that helped her reach a higher state...

With abortion once again a hot political/religious and social topic in the US since the reversal of the Roe-Wade ruling, it’s little wonder that writers are speaking out. Teresa Benitez, the author of the memoir Unburdening, is one of these. Her story graphically detailing three...

Undeterred: How One Determined Vietnamese Orphan Carved Out a Place for Himself in America by Bruce Carlin is a biographical survival story of a boy who runs away from a precarious situation to survive and thrive. Long is stuck in Vietnam during the worst of...

Under My Bed and Other Essays: American Lives by Jody Keisner is an unflinching memoir where she delves into the role played by fear throughout some of the most significant moments of her life and that of her loved ones. Adopted by the Keisners as...

Untethered: Faith, Failure, and Finding Solid Ground is a poignant memoir of the life of the author, Laura Whitfield. At the tender age of 14, Laura lost her older brother, Lawrence, to a tragic accident. His loss changed everything in Laura’s life, setting her on...

Unstoppable: Forging the Path to Motherhood in the Early Days of IVF by Ellen Casey chronicles her struggle against infertility and her perseverance through disappointments, various surgeries, and infertility treatments. In 1974, a doctor presented Casey with an experimental IUD that had not been approved...

In Unglued: A Bipolar Love Story by Jeffrey Zuckerman, Jeffrey and Leah had enjoyed thirty years of marriage until 2015 when their relationship descended into a vortex of chaos. Leah's behavior started to become uncharacteristically erratic leaving Jeffrey confused and concerned. Although Jeffrey tried to...

Unraveled by Laura Cook Boldt and Tom H. Boldt is a non-fiction memoir co-authored by mother and son as they allow us into their journey out of addiction. The narrative moves back and forth between each of its authors in an interesting string of chapters...