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Biography and Memoir March 2019
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| Shortest Way Home: One Mayor's Challenge and a Model for America's Future by Pete ButtigiegWhat it's about: the inspiring political rise of two-term South Bend, Indiana mayor Pete Buttigieg, a former Rhodes Scholar and U.S. Navy veteran who recently announced his 2020 presidential bid.
Did you know? Buttigieg is the first openly gay Democratic candidate to run for president.
Try this next: For another engaging memoir by a young Democratic politician and Afghanistan veteran, try Jason Kander's Outside the Wire: Ten Lessons I've Learned in Everyday Courage. |
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The impossible climb : a personal history of a perfect thing
by Mark Synnott
What it's about: The man who made an unprecedented 3,000 foot vertical climb up El Capitan in Yosemite without a rope describes his feat along with the multiple climbing expeditions that populated his amateur and professional experiences.
Is it for you? If you enjoyed Oscar winning documentary Free Solo, also about this climb, you'll want to read this insider account. "Those looking to know more about the people and culture of climbing’s past and present will be roped in by this sporting memoir-biography hybrid." (Booklist)
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| Joy Enough by Sarah McCollWhat it's about: the year Sarah McColl spent grappling with her mother's impending death from cancer and the dissolution of her own marriage.
For fans of: candid memoirs of loss, such as Joan Didion's The Year of Magical Thinking and C.S. Lewis' A Grief Observed.
Why you might like it: Despite its difficult subject matter, Pushcart Prize nominee McColl's introspective debut is ultimately hopeful. |
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| Prisoner: My 544 Days in an Iranian Prison --Solitary Confinement, A Sham Trial... by Jason RezaianWhat it is: a powerful, briskly paced memoir chronicling Iranian American journalist Jason Rezaian's 18-month imprisonment in Tehran.
What happened: Arrested on trumped-up espionage charges, Rezaian's release was used as a bargaining chip in Iran's nuclear deal negotiations with the Obama administration.
Read it for: frank discussions concerning U.S.-Iran relations and Rezaian's complicated relationship with his family's homeland. |
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One heart at a time
by Delilah
What it's about: The most listened-to woman on U.S. radio, who has distinguished herself as the “Queen of Sappy Love Songs” and America’s ultimate romance guru, discusses her off-air life—one full of trials, forgiveness and faith.
Is it for you? "Delilah's stories hum with the joy of serving others. Fans of her homespun style will enjoy her stories of care, concern, and love." (Publishers Weekly)
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Henry VIII and the men who made him : And the Men Who Made Him
by Tracy Borman
What it's about: An acclaimed historian offers a new portrait of Henry VIII and the men who greatly impacted his life and historic reign.
Reviewers say: "Borman skillfully shows Henry maneuvering his men like chess pieces; when they opposed him, they suffered violent downfalls. Henry eventually assumed c o ntrol of his realm, but it was too little, too late. Tudor fans will enjoy this outside-in biography as a different view of a complicated monarch."(Kirkus)
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American cipher : Bowe Bergdahl and the U.S. tragedy in Afghanistan
by Matt Farwell
What it is: The explosive narrative of the life, captivity, and trial of Bowe Bergdahl, the soldier who was abducted by the Taliban and whose story has served as a symbol for America's foundering war in Afghanistan.
Is it for you? "The engrossing narrative intertwines Bergdahl's odyssey with an effective critique of U.S. policy in Afghanistan under both Republican and Democratic administrations. Readers looking for a nontechnical history of America's longest war and a nuanced look at Bergdahl's story will find that here." (Publishers Weekly)
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I.M. : a memoir
by Isaac Mizrahi
What it's about: A memoir by the multifaceted pop culture icon includes coverage of his experiences as a gay youth in a Syrian Jewish Orthodox family, his education at LaGuardia High School for Performing Arts and the making of his documentary, Unzipped.
Reviewers say: "The key to the warmth and overall success of the memoir is Mizrahi's unapologetic, bare-all approach as he shares the best and worst aspects of his life, all of which helped mold him into the fashion powerhouse he has become today. A charming and witty memoir; required reading for fashion aficionados." (Kirkus)
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