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Biography and Memoir August 2019
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Ten years a nomad : a traveler's journey home
by Matt Kepnes
The best-selling author of How to Travel the World on $50 a Day presents a part memoir, part philosophical travel manifesto that shares stories from his adventures abroad while exploring the nomadic experiences of wanderlust.
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Broken places & outer spaces : finding creativity in the unexpected
by Nnedi Okorafor
The science fiction author discusses how she used her hardships throughout life to fuel her creative work, touching upon such other artists as Frida Kahlo and Mary Shelley to explore how limitations have the potential to become one's greatest strengths.
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I miss you when I blink : essays
by Mary Laura Philpott
Recounts the authors observations about home, work, and creative life, at a time when she felt her personal life to-do list was complete, and finds that reinvention is an essential part of every stage in life.
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One day we'll all be dead and none of this will matter
by Scaachi Koul
A senior writer at BuzzFeed Canada presents a debut collection of whimsical essays about growing up the daughter of Indian immigrants, exploring themes of sexism, cultural stereotypes and the universal sufferings of life.
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| Essays After Eighty-[Ebook] by Donald HallA witty and reflective collection from America's 14th Poet Laureate and National Medal of Arts recipient Donald Hall. Essays include: "Garlic with Everything," a passionate ode to Hall's favorite food; "Rejection and Resurrection," which tackles professional ambition and legacy. |
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I Hate Myselfie : A Collection of Essays by Shane Dawson
by Shane Dawson
A collection of 20 original, unstinting essays by the young YouTube vlogger and creator of Not Cool shares intimate insights into his personal life, highlighting moments from his childhood, his rise on YouTube and his experiences as a filmmaker.
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Figures in a landscape : people and places : essays: 2001-2016
by Paul Theroux
A delectable collection of Theroux's recent writing on great places, people, and prose. This writerly tour-de-force features a satisfyingly varied selection of topics that showcase Theroux's sheer versatility as a writer. Travel essays take us to Ecuador, Zimbabwe, and Hawaii, to name a few.
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