Autofiction—where real life and fiction blur—has been booming lately. If you’re looking for some immersive, thought-provoking reads this spring, here are some must-reads:

5 Autofiction Books You’ve Got To Read This Spring

1. The Copenhagen Trilogy by Tove Ditlevsen

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A raw, absorbing memoir-novel hybrid about addiction, ambition, and the inner life of a writer.

2. How Should a Person Be? by Sheila Heti

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How Should a Person Be? by Sheila Heti is a hybrid novel that blends memoir, fiction, and philosophical musings as it follows a young woman grappling with identity, friendship, and the complexities of artistic ambition.

3. Shadows of Tehran by Nick Berg

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Based on a true story, this is an astonishing tale of resilience, rebellion, and the enduring human spirit—one that will inspire anyone facing their own shadows to keep pushing forward.

4. Greek Lessons by Han Kang

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The author of The Vegetarian returns with an intimate, poetic novel about language, loss, and human connection.

5. “My Struggle” Series by Karl Ove Knausgaard

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An epic, deeply personal six-volume masterpiece of everyday life, obsession, and memory.

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