Diaries of Note: 366 Lives, One Day at a Time by Shaun Usher (

'Captures moments in time like nothing else.' RICHARD E. GRANT'Intimate... and rarely predictable.' MICHAEL PALIN'Completely fascinating and inspiring. Completely addictive.' STEPHEN FRY'A volume to treasure, sigh and snigger over.' BIDISHAAn engrossing collection of the most remarkable diary writing - by the famous, infamous and everyman alike - curated by the creator of the globally bestselling Letters of Note.

What is more intimate than the diary? Across human history, people have kept these repositories of their most unvarnished truths, poignant hopes, hidden desires and deepest fears. In Diaries of Note, Shaun Usher collects 366 captivating diary entries, each with a different author. The diary welcomes all to its pages.

Here we encounter reflections from world leaders, artists, scientists, writers and icons of film and music - including Alan Rickman, Frederick Douglass, Virginia Woolf, Louis Theroux and Emma Thompson - alongside those who were never illuminated by fame, but whose writings reveal them as extraordinary. Beautifully illustrated, this book is a testament to the power of personal narratives, reflecting and encapsulating our deepest, and often most secret, emotions.

Format: Hardback 480 pages
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Edition: Main
ISBN: 9780571390229
Published: 9 Oct 2025
Classifications: Diaries, letters & journals, Anthologies (non-poetry), History
Weight: 720g
Dimensions: 243 x 164 x 43 (mm)
Pub. Country: United Kingdom
Country of Origin: GB