Have you ever wanted a book that takes you on a journey through someone else’s life?  A life that is so opposite of your own, it almost doesn’t seem real?  Once in a while, I like a “rock bottom” story, even if it feels uncomfortable, because there is usually a nice climbing out process that takes place towards the end, where the uncomfortable then turns to inspiration.  But a little bit of humor is always nice.  Here is a list of a few of my favorite darkly humorous memoirs.

Nowhere Girl: A memoir of a fugitive childhood by Cheryl Diamond

Cheryl Diamond spent her childhood feeling like she was on one adventure after another. She grew up with an extremely close family, her father, mother, and two older siblings. The five would travel across the world, changing identities and erasing their pasts. As a child, Diamond didn’t know that she was in a family of outlaws and fleeing from the highest international law enforcement agencies. 

As Diamond grew older, the trust she had in her family and their closeness started to unravel. As much as she wanted to leave this tumultuous life created for her, it seemed to be too late. She had no proof she even existed. This crazy coming of age story will leave you with some shocking, yet lightly funny, situations and moments of self-discovery and satisfying triumph.