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Biography and Memoir November 2018
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Arthur Ashe : A Life
by Raymond Arsenault
What it is about: The first comprehensive, authoritative biography of American icon Arthur Ashe--the Jackie Robinson of men's tennis--a pioneering athlete who, after breaking the color barrier, went on to become an influential civil rights activist and public intellectual.
Why you might like it: Raymond Arsenault's insightful and compelling biography puts Ashe in the context of both his time and the long struggle of African-American athletes seeking equal opportunity and respect.
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The Kids in the Hall : One Dumb Guy
by Paul Myers
What it is about: One Dumb Guy spans the entirety of the Kids' storied career, from their early club shows in Toronto to their recent live reunion tours across North America -- and everything in between.
About the author: Paul Myers is a Canadian writer and musician living in Berkeley, California. His previous books include the critically acclaimed A Wizard A True Star: Todd Rundgren in the Studio; It Ain't Easy: Long John Baldry and the Birth of the British Blues; and Barenaked Ladies: Public Stunts, Private Stori
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Always look on the bright side of life : A sortabiography
by Eric Idle
What it is about: Eric Idle reflects on the meaning of his own life in this entertaining memoir that takes us on a remarkable journey from his childhood in an austere boarding school through his successful career in comedy, television, theater, and film.
Why you might like it: The year 2019 marks the fiftieth anniversary of The Pythons, and Eric is marking the occasion with this hilarious memoir chock full of behind-the-scenes stories.
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Untitled : & All the Things I Can't See in Front of Me
by Justin Timberlake
What it is: Justin discusses many aspects of his childhood, including his very early love of music and the inspiration behind many of his hit songs and albums. He talks about his songwriting process, offering the back story to many of his hits.
Is it for you? Justin reflects on who he is, examining what makes him tick, speaking candidly about family, close relationships, struggles, and his search to find an inner calm and strength.
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The Reason You Walk
by Wab Kinew
What it is about: When his father was given a diagnosis of terminal cancer, Winnipeg broadcaster and musician Wab Kinew decided to spend a year reconnecting with the accomplished but distant aboriginal man who'd raised him.
Featuring: Kinew, a prominent Canadian journalist, musician, and Ojibway leader, turns his immense capacity for storytelling to his own life.
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One day we'll all be dead and none of this will matter
by Scaachi Koul
What it is: 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.
Why you might like it: The author writes about her experiences living in Canada as the daughter of Indian immigrants.
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The Education of Augie Merasty : A Residential School Memoir
by Joseph Auguste Merasty
What it is about: Augie Merasty recounts, residential schools did more than attempt to mold children in the ways of white society. They were taught to be ashamed of their native heritage and, as he experienced, often suffered physical and sexual abuse. But, even as he looks back on this painful part of his childhood, Merasty's sense of humour and warm voice shine through.
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| Heart Berries by Terese Marie MailhotWhat it is: a raw and powerfully crafted coming-of-age memoir of life on the Seabird Island Indian Reservation, evocatively told in a series of concise and cogent essays.
Want a taste? "The thing about women from the river is that our currents are endless. We sometimes outrun ourselves."
About the author: First Nation writer Terese Marie Mailhot is a graduate of the Institute of American Indian Arts and is currently the Tecumseh Postdoctoral Fellow at Purdue University. |
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Lakota Woman
by Mary Crow Dog
Who it is about: Mary Brave Bird who grew up fatherless in a one-room cabin, without running water or electricity, on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota.
Why you might like it: A unique document, unparalleled in American Indian literature, a story of death, of determination against all odds, of the cruelties perpetuated against American Indians, and of the Native American struggle for rights.
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