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Biography and Memoir November 2018
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Thanks a lot Mr. Kibblewhite : my story
by Roger Daltrey
What it's about: The front man of The Who draws on years of careful introspection in an anecdotal memoir of his rise from poverty to rock-and-rock stardom, sharing insights into the creative processes of iconic hits and his relationship with Keith Moon.
Reviewers say: "Unaffected, lucid, and entertaining: One of the best rock memoirs in recent memory." (Kirkus)
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| Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom by David W. BlightWhat it is: a comprehensive yet accessible biography of Frederick Douglass (1818-1895), the runaway slave-turned-abolitionist orator.
About the author: Award-winning Yale historian David W. Blight is a longtime Douglass scholar. What sets it apart: Granted access to private sources previously made unavailable to other historians, Blight offers new insights into Douglass' complicated family life. |
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| Ninth Street Women: Lee Krasner, Elaine de Kooning, Grace Hartigan, Joan Mitchell, and... by Mary GabrielWhat it is: a sweeping, richly contextualized portrait of five women artists who revolutionized the abstract expressionism movement.
Why it matters: Despite their trailblazing accomplishments (including their participation in the groundbreaking 1951 Ninth Street Show), these women have remained largely overlooked by the modern art scene.
Reviewers say: "an incandescent, engrossing, and paradigm-altering art epic" (Booklist); "superbly written and absorbing" (Library Journal). |
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A mind unraveled : a memoir
by Kurt Eichenwald
What it's about: The New York Times best-selling author of The Informant traces the decades he spent fighting and hiding the symptoms of epilepsy, a battle involving severe depression, and medical mistakes before a dedicated neurologist helped him to survive and thrive.
Reviewers say: "Eichenwald thoughtfully conveys what it means to live with shame and stigma owing to disability...He also sheds much-needed light on the challenges of life with a disability or chronic illness-trying to obtain health insurance with a preexisting condition, deciding whether to disclose his situation at work, and often wondering about accessibility." (Library Journal)
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| The Fabulous Bouvier Sisters: The Tragic and Glamorous Lives of Jackie and Lee by Sam Kashner and Nancy Schoenberger What it's about: the close yet contentious relationship between sisters Jacqueline and Lee Bouvier, their privileged East Hampton upbringing, and their roles as America's First Lady and a princess of Poland.
Featuring: candid interviews with Lee about the women's childhood.
Don't miss: surprising, gossipy insights -- Lee was left out of Jackie's 38-page will; Jackie may have helped vet JFK's potential paramours. |
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I should have honor : a memoir of hope and pride in Pakistan
by Khalida Brohi
What it is: a memoir about tribal life in Pakistan that describes how the author's father's nontraditional beliefs about education saved her from an arranged marriage and helped her become her village's first woman doctor.
What reviewers say: "Brohi paints a beautiful picture of Pakistan, where family and tradition are important but where the dark side of some traditions can lead to violence." (Library Journal)
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Crawl of Fame : Julie Moss and the Fifteen Meters That Created an Ironman Triathlon Legend
by Julie Moss
What it's about: Tells the story of a 1982 college co-ed who ran the Ironman triathlon with little training beyond completing two marathons and crawled across the finish line to become a global icon who decided to do it again 30 years later.
Reviewers say: "A courageous account of dealing with disappointment as an athlete and an individual, and a powerful testament to the importance of not giving up on oneself." (Booklist)
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