If any genre of writing exposes us to raw personal emotions it would be memoirs and autobiographies.Writers who undertake this type of writing allow us into their lives--however sad, funny or downright unpleasant their tales may be.
Memoirs, Autobiographies & True Tales
Classic Literature and How to Understand it
Some may choose to call them "really-old-books" but many have withstood the grand test of time and are also-know-as literature! What was once current is no longer until you start delving a little deeper.