Memoirs of Cultural Movements

James Baldwin wrote the memoir "The Fire Next Time", which explores the racial and social issues facing African Americans in the United States.

Maya Angelou grew up in Arkansas and her memoir "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" details her experiences there.

Jack Kerouac's "On the Road" is associated with the Beat Generation, a cultural movement that emerged in the 1950s.

Malcolm X wrote his autobiography with the assistance of Alex Haley.

Angela Davis was involved in the Civil Rights Movement, Black Power Movement, and Women's Liberation Movement.

Joan Didion's "Slouching Towards Bethlehem" is associated with the New Journalism movement, which emerged in the 1960s.

William F. Buckley Jr. wrote the memoir "The Education of a WASP".

Barack Obama spent part of his childhood in Indonesia, which he discusses in his memoir "Dreams from My Father".

Hunter S. Thompson's "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" is associated with the Gonzo Journalism movement, which he helped to pioneer.

Maxine Hong Kingston wrote the memoir "The Woman Warrior".

Alice Walker's "The Color Purple" is set in Georgia.

Ernesto Che Guevara's "The Motorcycle Diaries" is associated with the Latin American New Left movement.

J.R. Moehringer wrote the memoir "The Tender Bar".

Ron Kovic's "Born on the Fourth of July" is about his experiences in the Vietnam War.

Jeannette Walls' "The Glass Castle" is associated with the Memoir Boom, which occurred in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.