Biographies & Memoirs
Barbarian Days
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Surfing only looks like a sport. To devotees, it is something else entirely: a beautiful addiction, a mental and physical study, a passionate way of life. William Finnegan first started surfing as a young boy in California and Hawaii. BARBARIAN DAYS is his immersive memoir of a life spent travelling..
Becoming
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An inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States, featuring a new introduction by Michelle Obama, a letter from the author to her younger self, and a book club guide with 20 discussion questions and a 5-question, In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has e..
Becoming
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An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir from the First Lady of the United States In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America-the first African-American to ser..
Becoming Kim Jong Un
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‘The young dictator comes under close scrutiny in this intelligent account’ Sunday Times When Kim Jong Un became the leader of North Korea in 2011, many expected his rule to be short. Years later, he remains the unchallenged dictator of a nuclear rogue state with weaponry capable of threatening the..
Becoming Molly-Mae
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The real Molly-Mae, in her own words Self-made businesswoman and influencer Molly-Mae is no stranger to the limelight, having found fame on TV and Online. She's built her brand from the ground up through hard work, determination and an unfaltering sense of her own mind. But behind the polished photo..
Becoming Superman
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In this dazzling memoir, the acclaimed writer behind Babylon 5, Sense8, Clint Eastwood’s Changeling and Marvel’s Thor reveals how the power of creativity and imagination enabled him to overcome the horrors of his youth and a dysfunctional family haunted by madness, murder and a terrible secret. Joe..
Between Two Kingdoms
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In the summer after graduating from college, Suleika Jaouad was preparing, as they say in commencement speeches, to enter “the real world.” She had fallen in love and moved to Paris to pursue her dream of becoming a war correspondent. The real world she found, however, would take her into a very dif..
Between Two Worlds – My Life as a Child of Deaf ...
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In his memoir, David Sorensen explores his identity as a coda, or a child of Deaf adults. He describes his experiences with the roles often placed on codas at a young age, such as interpreter, confidant, and decision-maker. His story reveals a person seeking acceptance and belonging while straddling..
Beyond the Story
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Published in celebration of BTS’s 10th Anniversary, stories that go beyond what you already know about BTS, including unreleased photos, QR codes of videos, and all album information. After taking their first step into the world on June 13, 2013, BTS will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their deb..
Beyond The Wand: The Magic And Mayhem Of Growing U...
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The Times They called for a break, and Gambon magicked up a cigarette from out of his beard. He and I were often to be found outside the stage that housed the Astronomy Tower, having 'a breath of fresh air' as we referred to it. There would be painters and plasterers and chippies and sparks, and amo..
Bite of the Apple
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A Bite of the Apple is part-memoir, part history of Virago, and part thoughts on over forty years of feminist publishing. This is the story of how the authors and staff who, driven by passion, conviction and excitement, have made Virago Press one of the most important and influential English-languag..
Black Milk
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An affecting and beautifully written memoir on motherhood and writing by Turkey's bestselling female author Postnatal depression affects millions of new mothers every year, and - like most of its victims- Elif Shafak never expected to be one of them But after the birth of her first child in 2006, th..