How about the 'Sam Haris' Lifetime of Struggle and Triumphs [ The good the bad the unimaginable' ] :) ?
Can I be honest: Your choices while honest, they made me quite sad and introspective, hence reluctant to pick up a book where in the title I SENSE NO HOPE. Do you know, what I mean? I always think there is HOPE in a life, that's why you are here!