What are some good audio books based on true stories?
There are several. 'Educated' by Tara Westover is a remarkable one. It's about her journey from growing up in a strict and isolated Mormon family in Idaho to getting an education at Cambridge. Also, 'Hidden Figures' by Margot Lee Shetterly is good. It reveals the story of African - American women mathematicians who played crucial roles at NASA during the space race. 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks' by Rebecca Skloot is also a great audio book. It tells the story of Henrietta Lacks, whose cells were used for medical research without her knowledge.
One great audio book based on a true story is 'The Diary of a Young Girl' by Anne Frank. It gives a first - hand account of a young girl's experiences hiding during the Holocaust. Another is 'Unbroken' by Laura Hillenbrand, which tells the incredible story of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic athlete who endured great hardships as a prisoner of war. And 'Into Thin Air' by Jon Krakauer details a disastrous climbing expedition on Mount Everest.
Some audio books based on true stories that are worth listening to are 'A Long Way Gone' by Ishmael Beah. Beah shares his experiences as a child soldier in Sierra Leone. 'Just Mercy' by Bryan Stevenson is another. It focuses on Stevenson's work as a lawyer fighting for the rights of the wrongly condemned, especially African - Americans in the criminal justice system. 'The Boys in the Boat' by Daniel James Brown is also great. It tells the story of the University of Washington's rowing team and their journey to the 1936 Olympics.