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Boy Erased: a memoir of identity, faith, and family
by Garrard Conley
A survivor of a church-supported sexual orientation conversion therapy facility that claimed to "cure" homosexuality describes its institutionalized, intense Bible study program and the daily threats of his abandonment by family, friends, and God.
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The Day That Went Missing: a family's story
by Richard Beard
The award-winning author of Damascus recounts his painstaking efforts to piece together the events surrounding his younger brother's death in childhood, a loss complicated by family denial and the author's own struggles with guilt.
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Late-Life Love: a memoir
by Susan Gubar
An acclaimed writer contemplates and celebrates her relationship with her husband, describing how she learned to confront and deal with the many obstacles faced by senior couples, including retirement, adult children, sexuality and memory issues.
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Never Grow Up
by Long Cheng
The martial artist, actor, director and stuntman from Rush Hour and The Karate Kid reflects on his life, including his childhood at the China Drama Academy, his lucky breaks, setbacks and near death experiences both on and off movie sets.
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Racing to the Finish: my story
by Dale Earnhardt
The NASCAR champion describes his transformative year in the aftermath of a debilitating concussion that eventually led to his retirement, offering insights into his life as a third-generation racer and his relationships with the people who supported his career.
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