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Popular Culture January 2019
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Together : a memoir of a marriage and a medical mishap
by Judy Goldman
The award-winning poet and author of Early Leaving describes how her husband of 40 years was inexplicably paralyzed by a routine procedure and how they struggled to reclaim their lives together in the face of daunting losses
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The source of self-regard : selected essays, speeches, and meditations
by Toni Morrison
An anthology of the Nobel Prize-winning writer's essays, speeches and commentary on society, culture and art includes her powerful prayer for the dead of 9/11, her searching meditation on Martin Luther King, Jr. and her poignant eulogy for James Baldwin. (literary collections).
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| Adnan's Story: The Search for Truth and Justice After Serial by Rabia ChaudryWhat it is: a gripping examination of then-teenager Adnan Syed's involvement in the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee, a story that will be familiar to listeners of the wildly popular Serial podcast.
What sets it apart: Written by attorney and Undisclosed podcast host Rabia Chaudry, Adnan's Story offers legal perspectives missing from Serial, revealing how police misconduct, inconsistent evidence, and Syed's incompetent lawyer (who was later disbarred) marred the investigation. |
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| The World of Lore: Monstrous Creatures by Aaron MahnkeWhat it's about: Inspired by the Lore podcast, The World of Lore enthusiastically tackles the creepy folklore origins behind some of the series' popular episodes.
Art alert: Beautiful and unsettling black-and-white illustrations (reminiscent of Edward Gorey's style) complement the frightening tales.
Series alert: Monstrous Creatures is the first in the World of Lore series, followed by Wicked Mortals and Dreadful Places. |
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| Waiting for the Punch: Words to Live by from the WTF Podcast by Marc Maron & Brendan McDonaldWhat it is: a revealing collection of interviews from comedian Marc Maron's WTF podcast, which has aired biweekly since 2009.
Notable guests: Mel Brooks, Bruce Springsteen, Barack Obama, Robin Williams, Terry Gross, Leslie Jones, and Sarah Silverman.
Why you might like it: Forgoing a standard transcript format, Waiting for the Punch organizes interviews by theme (such as Growing Up, Identity, and Mental Health) to give the collection an intimate narrative quality. |
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