Personal History

by Katharine Graham · 1997

Katharine Graham's memoir about leading The Washington Post, navigating loss, and breaking barriers in American media.

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Bill GatesCo-founder, Microsoft; philanthropist

A powerful reflection on leadership, loss, and breaking barriers from the longtime publisher of The Washington Post.

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My five favorite memoirs for the summer

Gates included Personal History in his 2025 summer memoir reading list.

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Gates Notes · 2025-05-22 · accessed 2026-06-22

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Publisher of The Washington Post and author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir Personal History.

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