But the more time he spends documenting the moments, the more he realizes how difficult it is to get to the truth of the past. Afraid of losing himself and his identity, Roberge begins the process of carefully recording some of the most formative moments of his life. Roberge’s most recent work Liar: A Memoiris about what happens when the author finds out he’s most likely developed a progressive memory-eroding disease from years of hard living and frequent concussions. By signing up you agree to our terms of use Thank you for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. It’s deeply personal, and the amount of herself Strayed puts in her writing makes the work feel universal. And that’s a lot of why people love Strayed’s work so much. Although this work is fictional, it’s loosely based on the author’s own experiences. Or maybe you’re a fan of Cheryl Strayed’s debut novel Torch. Like her memoir Wild, Strayed’s novel deals with issues of grief and specifically the loss of a parent. Additionally, Strayed later published some of her more poignant responses as Sugar in a book called Tiny Beautiful Things. Now the column is no longer running, but you can connect to Sugar through the podcast Dear Sugar. Here, Strayed answers listener questions with Steve Almond. Strayed’s answers to reader’s questions were especially poignant because of her ability to make personal connections to every person who wrote in through personal anecdotes and comforting language. You might also know Cheryl Strayed from Dear Sugar, an advice column Strayed wrote for The Rumpus. Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail was a New York Times Bestseller, and was the first book picked for Oprah’s Book Club 2.0. Even if you haven’t read any of her work, you might recognize her name from the film adaptation of her memoir Wild, which starred Reese Witherspoon.

Readers might know and love Strayed for different reasons. Here are ten authors like Cheryl Strayed, for those of us who can’t get enough of her writing.

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