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Biography and Memoir April 2017
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The Amazing Story of the Man Who Cycled from India to Europe for Love
by Per J. Andersson
Pradyumna Kumar, aka PK, was born into a poor, untouchable family in a small village in eastern India. Eventually, armed with only a handful of paintbrushes and a second-hand bicycle, he embarked on a remarkable journey, from the jungles of eastern India to the forests of Sweden.
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Black Elk : the life of an American visionary
by Joe Jackson
Describes the life of the Native American holy man who fought at Little Big Horn, witnessed the death of his cousin Crazy Horse, traveled to Europe as part of Buffalo Bill¡s Wild West show and became a traditionalist in the Ghost Dance movement.
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Crown of blood : the deadly inheritance of Lady Jane Grey
by Nicola Tallis
A history of Lady Jane Grey's often-misunderstood trial and execution places events against a backdrop of the dangerous plots and political intrigues of her time, examining her qualities as a charismatic advocate and martyr of the Protestant faith. A first book.
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Frida Kahlo at Home
by Suzanne Barbezat
Explores the influence of Mexican culture and tradition, La Casa Azul and other places Frida Kahlo called home, on her life and work.
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Grace notes : my recollections
by Katey Sagal
Lyrical, reflective personal essays by the award-winning actress best known as Peggy Bundy on Married With Children trace the highs and lows of her life, from the deaths of her parents and her years in the L.A. rock scene to her early diagnosis with cancer and the stillbirth of her first daughter.
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The home that was our country : a memoir of Syria
by Alia Malek
A senior staff writer at Al Jazeera America describes what life was like in her family’s home in Damascus through various political shifts and describes how the Arab Spring allowed her to reclaim her grandmother’s apartment, lost to them since 1970. 25,000 first printing.
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I hate everyone, except you
by Clinton Kelly
A snarky collection of essays by the Emmy Award-winning moderator of The Chew charts his journey from a misfit youth to an awkward adult, exploring his haphazard experiences with 1980s porn, Jersey's premiere water parks, his sister's cheerleading endeavors, a life-threatening mud bath and more
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Isabella : The Warrior Queen
by Kirstin Downey
Drawing on new scholarship, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Woman Behind the New Deal presents a biography of Isabella of Castile, the controversial Queen of Spain who sponsored Christopher Columbus' journey to the New World, established the Spanish Inquisition and became one of the most influential female rulers in history. Simultaneous.
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Lion
by Saroo Brierley
Previously published as A Long Way Home, the story of the author's 25-year separation from his family describes how he was lost on a train at the age of five and endured years on the streets of Calcutta before becoming an upper-middle-class resident of Tasmania and resolving to find his way back home. Reprint. Movie tie-in.
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The new old me : my late-life reinvention
by Meredith Maran
The author describes with humor how she rebuilt her life at age 60 after losing her best friend, her life’s savings and her happy marriage by moving to Los Angeles and taking a 9-to-5 job among beautiful, and much younger, people.
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Pilgrimage : my search for the real Pope Francis
by Mark K. Shriver
A deeply intimate portrait of Pope Francis and his faith draws on interviews with the men and women who knew him as a child, before he became a priest or during his years as a bishop, sharing additional insights into the individuals who helped shape his beliefs.
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| Respect: The Life of Aretha Franklin by David RitzAretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, started her career as a child prodigy in gospel music, leaving her native Detroit for New York while still a teenager. Now, at age 75, she's regarded as one of the all-time musical greats. Acclaimed music critic David Ritz chronicles her life in Respect, starting with her Detroit roots and continuing through her early career, rise to fame, and waning popularity after disco took over the charts. Ritz also examines her personal struggles with insecurity, her weight, and alcohol, as well as the vicissitudes of the music business, while praising her support of social causes. This is a realistic and respectful assessment of a complex and immensely talented woman. |
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Rumi's secret : the life of the Sufi poet of love
by Brad Gooch
A biography of the 13th-century Persian poet paints a vivid picture of the era during which he lived and how his family’s flight from Mongolia led him to meet the Shams of Tabriz who encouraged and influenced his transformation into a mystic. 25,000 first printing.
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| Simple Dreams: A Musical Memoir by Linda RonstadtSinger Linda Ronstadt has led an amazingly normal life for someone so talented and successful. Recalling her childhood in Arizona and her family's musical heritage, her early singing work, her award-winning solo career, and her collaboration and friendships with such musicians as Rubén Fuentes, Dolly Parton, and Emmylou Harris, Simple Dreams focuses on music and what it means to Ronstadt. She discusses her reasons for choosing different paths, some of which her friends considered too risky, but most of which brought her personal satisfaction and popular and critical acclaim. This engaging and illuminating memoir will please fans of Ronstadt and readers interested in contemporary musical history. |
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| Six Encounters with Lincoln: A President Confronts Democracy and Its Demons by Elizabeth Brown PryorIn this thoroughly researched examination of incidents in Abraham Lincoln's presidency, historian Elizabeth Brown Pryor depicts six seldom-discussed events that demonstrate how he handled faux-pas and confronted political dilemmas. Drawn from the participants' reports recorded soon after the incidents, these anecdotes are unaffected by the hagiographic recollections of Lincoln after his assassination. Pryor uses them as lenses through which to view him as a complex, flawed human being, as well as tools for interpreting the conflicts arising from democracy itself. There may be more written about Lincoln than any other American figure, but Pryor presents new insights through these fascinating vignettes. |
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| Who Is That Man? In Search of the Real Bob Dylan by David DaltonThe chimerical and reclusive folk and rock icon Bob Dylan has impressed and influenced musicians and music lovers for decades, most recently winning the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature. In Who Is That Man?, journalist and Rolling Stone founding editor David Dalton draws on interviews with Dylan's friends and colleagues and looks closely at Dylan's lyrics to answer that question. In "even-handed, never-boring fashion" (Kirkus Reviews), Dalton analyzes Dylan's many personae and lays some myths to rest. For an assessment based on just three major crossroads in Dylan's life, try Andrew McCarron's recent Light Come Shining. |
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| Words Without Music: A Memoir by Philip GlassAs a young man, while striving to achieve recognition for his musical works, award-winning composer Philip Glass installed drywall, moved furniture, drove a New York City cab, and even taught himself plumbing. Glass eventually became known for his innovative approach to composition, which incorporates multicultural musical, literary, and philosophical influences. He reveals himself in Words Without Music as an engaging storyteller, creating a colloquial, vivid, and unpretentious self-portrait that will appeal to any reader -- not just classical music fans. |
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Yes please
by Amy Poehler
A first-person account by the Golden Globe-winning actress best known for her work on Parks and Recreation and Saturday Night Live includes coverage of such topics as her relationships with caregivers and her friendship with Tina Fey. 500,000 first printing.
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