Biographies are one of the most widely read non-fiction genres. Contemporary readers delight in the lives of current celebrities, famous historical figures, as well as heroes who have been wiped out of the dominant discourses of “great history.” The popularity of this type of writing undoubtedly involves the passing fashion for reportage and the cult of authenticity that dominates today. But is there anything else that makes us like to immerse ourselves in the stories of other people’s lives?