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Biography and Memoir October 2019
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Condé Nast : the man and his empire
by Susan Ronald
A biography of the legendary media magnate and major figure in New York society describes how he acquired Vogue in 1909 and Vanity Fair in 1913 and spent his life introducing European art, style and fashions to Americans. Illustrations.
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The farmer's son : calving season on a family farm
by John Connell
A U.S. release of an award-winning memoir from Ireland traces a calving season on the author's family farm, where after a decade's absence he found hope and healing in his family, routines, faith and community.
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God Land : A Story of Faith, Loss, and Renewal in Middle America
by Lyz Lenz
In the wake of the 2016 election, Lyz Lenz watched as her country and her marriage were torn apart by the competing forces of faith and politics. A mother of two, a Christian, and a lifelong resident of middle America, Lenz was bewildered by the pain and loss around her—the empty churches and the broken hearts. What was happening to faith in the heartland? From drugstores in Sydney, Iowa, to skeet shooting in rural Illinois, to the mega churches of Minneapolis, Lenz set out to discover the changing forces of faith and tradition in God's country. Part journalism, part memoir, God Land is a journey into the heart of a deeply divided America. Lenz visits places of worship across the heartland and speaks to the everyday people who often struggle to keep their churches afloat and to cope in a land of instability. Through a thoughtful interrogation of the effects of faith and religion on our lives, our relationships, and our country, God Land investigates whether our divides can ever be bridged and if America can ever come together.
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The enigma of Clarence Thomas
by Corey Robin
Most people can tell you two things about Clarence Thomas: Anita Hill accused him of sexual harassment, and he almost never speaks from the bench. Here are some things they don’t know: Thomas is a black nationalist. In college he memorized the speeches of Malcolm X. He believes white people are incurably racist. In the first examination of its kind, Corey Robin – one of the foremost analysts of the right – delves deeply into both Thomas’s biography and his jurisprudence, masterfully reading his Supreme Court opinions against the backdrop of his autobiographical and political writings and speeches. The hidden source of Thomas’s conservative views, Robin shows, is a profound skepticism that racism can be overcome. Thomas is convinced that any government action on behalf of African-Americans will be tainted by racism; the most African-Americans can hope for is that white people will get out of their way. There’s a reason, Robin concludes, why liberals often complain that Thomas doesn’t speak but seldom pay attention when he does. Were they to listen, they’d hear a racial pessimism that often sounds similar to their own. Cutting across the ideological spectrum, this unacknowledged consensus about the impossibility of progress is key to understanding today’s political stalemate.
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Passionate spirit : the life of Alma Mahler
by Cate Haste
Drawing on the vivid, sensual and long overlooked diaries of Alma Mahler, a biographer, historian and filmmaker recounts the untold story of this ambitious and talented woman who was determined to wield power in a world that denied her agency.
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Face it
by Debbie Harry
Complemented by rare photos, a memoir by the iconic performance artist traces seven decades in the entertainment industry while discussing her professional collaborations, struggles with addiction, near-escape from Ted Bundy and Blondie alter-ego.
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High school
by Tegan Quin
Award-winning identical twin music artists Tegan and Sara share the coming-of-age story of their high school years, detailing how their early relationships, family tragedies and high expectations shaped their rise to celebrated musicians and global LGBTQ icons. Illustrations.
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Prince Albert: The Man Who Saved the Monarchy
by A.N. Wilson
What it is: a lively and accessible portrait of Queen Victoria's German-born Prince Consort, published to commemorate his 200th birthday.
Read it for: Albert's successful efforts to define his role and influence in his adopted homeland (such as spearheading the Great Exhibition of 1851), despite facing significant prejudice.
Book buzz: Prince Albert is the companion biography to A.N. Wilson's award-winning Victoria: A Life, the basis for the PBS series Victoria.
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Renia's diary : a Holocaust journal
by Renia Spiegel
A first English-language translation of teen holocaust victim Renia Spiegel’s secret journal chronicles her witness to the Nazi invasion of Poland, her Jewish family’s forced relocation to the Przemsyl ghetto and her attempt to go into hiding. Illustrations.
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Burn the place : A Memoir
by Iliana Regan
The self-taught chef and owner of two Michelin-starred restaurants describes her life-long connection with food and the earth while growing up on her family's small Indiana farm, and how she worked her way up in an underground supper club.
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The Bourbon King : The Life and Crimes of George Remus, Prohibition's Evil Genius
by Bob Batchelor
Published to coincide with the 100th anniversary of The Volstead Act, this meticulously researched biography, drawing on untapped historical archives, tells the story of the man who cracked the Prohibition system and became one of the world’s richest criminal masterminds, and who inspired The Great Gatsby. Illustrations.
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The many lives of Michael Bloomberg
by Eleanor Randolph
The veteran New York Times journalist presents a revealing portrait of the billionaire philanthropist and former New York City Mayor, covering such topics as his modest Jewish upbringing, Harvard education and creation of the lucrative Bloomberg machine.
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The way home : tales from a life without technology
by Mark Boyle
In this candid and inspiring account of an extraordinary life lived in nature without modern technology, the author of THE MONEYLESS MAN provides deep insight into what it means to be human at a time when the boundaries between man and machine are blurring
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