新叶投旅笔记
3 C's of life: choice, chance, and change.
### Top 10 Best-Rated Memoir Audiobooks from Audible's All-Time Essentials List
Audible's "Essentials" collection highlights 100 standout memoirs selected by editors and informed by listener ratings, reviews, and engagement since the platform's launch in 1995. These titles consistently earn top marks (typically 4.5+ stars from tens of thousands of reviews), blending raw emotion, humor, and insight. While not strictly ranked by average rating alone, the list prioritizes enduring favorites. Below are the first 10 from this curated selection, with details on narration and rating highlights drawn from current Audible data.
| Rank | Title | Author | Narrator(s) | Notable Rating Insight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Why Fish Don't Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life | Lulu Miller | Lulu Miller | 4.6/5 (over 10,000 ratings) – Author-narrated blend of memoir and science, praised for its witty, philosophical depth. |
| 2 | Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body | Roxane Gay | Roxane Gay | 4.5/5 (over 15,000 ratings) – Intimate and unflinching exploration of body image, lauded for Gay's vulnerable delivery. |
| 3 | Brown Girl Dreaming | Jacqueline Woodson | Jacqueline Woodson, full cast | 4.8/5 (over 5,000 ratings) – Poetic childhood memoir in verse, celebrated for its lyrical audio performance. |
| 4 | In the Dream House | Carmen Maria Machado | Carmen Maria Machado | 4.6/5 (over 8,000 ratings) – Innovative take on abuse in queer relationships, noted for Machado's haunting narration. |
| 5 | On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft | Stephen King | Stephen King | 4.8/5 (over 50,000 ratings) – Iconic blend of life story and writing advice, a must-listen for its engaging, folksy tone. |
| 6 | The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts | Maxine Hong Kingston | Feodor Chin, Nancy Wu, et al. | 4.5/5 (over 4,000 ratings) – Seminal feminist work on identity, enhanced by full-cast reading for vivid storytelling. |
| 7 | Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books | Azar Nafisi | Azar Nafisi, Cassandra Campbell | 4.5/5 (over 10,000 ratings) – Book club as resistance under oppression, appreciated for its reflective dual narration. |
| 8 | The Glass Castle: A Memoir | Jeannette Walls | Jeannette Walls | 4.7/5 (over 60,000 ratings) – Dysfunctional family saga, timeless for Walls' candid, resilient voice. |
| 9 | Educated: A Memoir | Tara Westover | Julia Whelan | 4.7/5 (over 100,000 ratings) – Escape from isolation to scholarship, hailed as one of Audible's highest-rated ever. |
| 10 | Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman | Lindy West | Lindy West | 4.6/5 (over 12,000 ratings) – Hilarious feminist takedown of body shaming, boosted by West's comedic timing. |
These memoirs showcase diverse voices across themes like identity, resilience, and creativity. Ratings reflect cumulative listener feedback over years and may fluctuate slightly. As an Audible member, dive into samples or full reviews for each—many are author-narrated for an authentic punch.
