A Book of One's Own: People and Their Diaries

A literary tour through the notable diaries of history, giving us a window into the private lives of the famous and infamous, with a new introduction by the author

“Charming, diverting, and exceptionally intelligent.” —The New Yorker

Before the age of social media, chronicling one’s life was a private matter. In this literary tour through the notable diaries of history, Thomas Mallon is a witty guide to the personal journals of the famous and infamous, bring­ing to life their neuroses, artist...