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Biography and Memoir
November 2020
Recent Releases
A Silenced Voice : The Life of Journalist Kim Wall
by Ingrid Wall

Follows the shocking 2017 murder of a young Swedish freelance journalist who was following a story about an eccentric inventor and her distraught parents’ struggle to ensure that their daughter was remembered as more than just a victim.
Finding Murph : How Joe Murphy Went from Winning a Championship to Living Homeless in the Bush
by Rick Westhead

 In Finding Murph, Rick Westhead traces the true story of Joe Murphy and examines the role of the NHL in the downward spiral of one of the league's most promising players.
Friends and enemies : a memoir
by Amiel, Barbara.

The long-awaited memoir of one of Canada’s most talked about and controversial figures, FRIENDS AND ENEMIES is shockingly honest, richly detailed, and pulls no punches as it traverses the highs and lows of Barbara Amiel’s storied life. From her early childhood in London during the Blitz, to emigrating to Toronto and her rise to the top rungs of journalism; to her four husbands and other assorted beaus both famous and not; right up to her marriage to Conrad Black and the jetsetting lifestyle that would end with him convicted of fraud and serving 2 1/2 years in a Florida jail, Barbara Amiel’s life has been dramatic, to say the least. But until now, very few people actually knew her real story.
Humans
by Brandon Stanton

The best-selling creator of Humans of New York draws on his international travels to chronicle the universal experiences of real people in 40 countries whose everyday hardships reflect the state of the world today.
Rapture : Fifteen Teams, Four Countries, One NBA Championship, and How to Find a Way to Win -- Damn Near Anywhere
by Nick Nurse

The head coach of the Toronto Raptors discusses how he built a team that won a championship in his first year as head coach, his unique dynamic with star players and his unconventional path to pro basketball, 75,000 first printing.
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