A biography is a detailed account of a person’s life written by someone else. It encompasses the major events, experiences, and achievements of the individual, often providing insights into their personality, motivations, and the impact they had on the world. Biographies typically include information about the subject’s early life, education, career, relationships, and legacy, and they may draw on various sources such as letters, diaries, interviews, and historical records to provide a comprehensive and accurate portrayal. Here are our biographies.
The Making of a Justice | Reflections on My First 94 Years by John Paul Stevens explores the author’s impactful life as a Justice of the United States Supreme Court. In his memoir, the Justice recounts his extraordinary life, offering an intimate and illuminating account of his service on the nation’s highest court.
Neruda | The Biography of a Poet by Mark Eisner tells the intriguing story of renowned Chilean Poet Pablo Neruda through the examination of his poems. The book vividly depicts Neruda’s monumental life, potent verse, and ardent belief in the “poet’s obligation” to use poetry for social good.
Blood Letters | The Untold Story of Lin Zhao, a Martyr in Mao’s China by Lian Xi tells the story of Lin Zhao, who openly opposed communism in China. Blood Letters tells the astonishing tale of Lin Zhao, a poet and journalist arrested by the authorities in 1960 and executed eight years later, at the height of the Cultural Revolution.
The Woman Who Fought an Empire | Sarah Aaronsohn and Her Nili Spy Ring by Gregory Wallance explores the secret life of Sarah Aaronsohn as she leads a spy network to take down the Ottoman Empire. The book tells the true odyssey of a bold young woman who became the daring leader of a Middle East spy ring.
Deng Xiaoping | A Revolutionary Life by Alexander V. Pantsov and Steven I. Levine provides a look into the entire life of influential Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping. Based on newly discovered documents, the book covers his entire life, from his childhood and student years to the post-Tiananmen era.
Proust’s Latin Americans by Rubén Gallo examines the influence of Latin America in the life and work of French writer, Marcel Proust.
Kay Thompson | From Funny Face to Eloise by Sam Irvin tells the thrilling life story of actress Kay Thompson. The saga swells from small town wannabe to international headliner, dissolving into self-destruction and madness with unexpected twists, outlandish turns, and a last-minute happy ending that is nothing short of preposterous.
Peter and Amy Bernstein founded Bernstein Literary Agency in 2009. For over two decades, we have worked with over 100 brilliant authors around the globe and across a gamut of subjects to get their books published, and their stories told. We typically work on non-fiction projects, but we have helped bring many fiction books, children’s books, and the occasional cookbook to market. We work with authors in all stages of their careers, from experienced, award-winning, and bestselling ones to debut writers ready to take on the world.
Amitav Acharya
Esther Allen
Gerard Araud
Chris Bohjalian
Andrew Scott Cooper
Vincent Coppola
Eva Dou
Caldwell B., Esselstyn, Jr., M.D.
Bruce Falconer
Gillian Lipton
Sven Steinmo
Robert Suettinger
Tanzina Vega
Olajide Williams
Dalena Wright