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New Biographies & MemoirsMay 2019
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The light years : a memoir
by Chris Rush
An award-winning artist documents his spiral into drug and counterculture violence in the 1970s, relating his preadolescent exposure to LSD, his teen pursuit of kinship in the West and the factors that nearly ended his life. A first book.
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Nanaville : adventures in grandparenting
by Anna Quindlen
The Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and best-selling author of Object Lessons and the memoir, Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake, presents a heartwarming ode to grandparenthood that celebrates her transitioning family roles and her bonds with her grandchildren.
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Tim Cook : the genius who took Apple to the next level
by Leander Kahney
Drawing on access with several Apple insiders, Kahney tells the inspiring story of how one man attempted to replace someone irreplacable, and--through strong, humane leadership, supply chain savvy, and a commitment to his values--succeeded more than anyone had thought possible.
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First : Sandra Day O'Connor
by Evan Thomas
Based on exclusive interviews and access to archives, an authoritative portrait of America's first female Supreme Court justice includes coverage of her convention-breaking achievements and role in shaping decades of American law. By the best-selling author of Being Nixon.
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Save me the plums : my Gourmet memoir
by Ruth Reichl
The six-time James Beard Award-winning journalist and best-selling author of My Kitchen Year chronicles her groundbreaking tenure as editor-in-chief of Gourmet magazine and her work with legendary fellow epicureans to transform how America thinks about food.
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What doesn't kill you makes you blacker : a memoir in essays
by Damon Young
The co-founder of VerySmartBrothas.com presents a provocative and humorous memoir-in-essays that explores the direct impact of racism on his life, the shifting definition of black-male identity and the ongoing realities of white supremacy.
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Working : researching, interviewing, writing
by Robert A Caro
The two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Power Broker and The Years of Lyndon Johnson provides an unprecedented gathering of vivid, candid and deeply revealing recollections about his experiences researching and writing his acclaimed books.
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Gropius : the man who built the Bauhaus
by Fiona MacCarthy
The impact of Walter Gropius can be measured in his buildings--Fagus Factory, Bauhaus Dessau, Pan Am--but no less in his students. I. M. Pei, Paul Rudolph, Anni Albers, Philip Johnson, Fumihiko Maki: countless masters were once disciples at the Bauhaus in Berlin and at Harvard. Fiona MacCarthy challenges the image of Gropius as a doctrinaire architectural rationalist, bringing out the visionary philosophy and courage that carried him through a politically hostile age.
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Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young : the wild, definitive saga of rock's greatest supergroup
by David Browne
Presents a narrative biography of Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young, featuring interviews with band members, fellow musicians, and former lovers, and access to unreleased music and documents.
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