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Biography and Memoir August 2019 |
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After life : my journey from incarceration to freedom
by Alice Marie Johnson
The convicted drug trafficker whose controversial life sentence was commuted by Donald Trump after serving 21 years in prison shares the story of her life, her faith and the advocacy work of Kim Kardashian West. 100,000 first printing.
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Backstage pass
by Paul Stanley
The legendary front man and rhythm guitarist of KISS offers an anecdotal tour of his personal life and celebrity relationships, offering insights into the creative perspectives that have shaped his career and family dynamics. 150,000 first printing.
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Baby, don't hurt me : stories and scars from Saturday night live
by Chris Kattan
The comedy veteran offers a behind-the-scenes look at the show and his personal life, blending celebrity-filled photographs with laugh-out-loud stories about his childhood, early career and memorable performances from seven seasons of Saturday Night Live. 100,000 first printing. TV tie-in
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| More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say) by Elaine Welteroth; foreword by Ava DuVernayWhat it's about: Former Teen Vogue editor-in-chief Elaine Welteroth's breakthrough in the predominantly white worlds of fashion and media, and the setbacks she endured on her path to success.
Did you know? Welteroth is the youngest person and the 2nd African American to be named editor-in-chief in magazine publisher Condé Nast's 110-year history.
Reviewers say: "The millennial Becoming...inspiring and empowering" (Entertainment Weekly). |
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The drowned and the saved
by Primo Levi
"In his final book before his death, Primo Levi returns once more to his time at Auschwitz in a moving meditation on memory, resiliency, and the struggle to comprehend unimaginable tragedy. Drawing on history, philosophy, and his own personal experiences, Levi asks if we have already begun to forget about the Holocaust. His last book before his death, Levi returns to the subject that would define his reputation as a writer and a witness. Levi breaks his book into eight essays, ranging from topics like the unreliability of memory to how violence twists both the victim and the victimizer. He shares how difficult it is for him to tell his experiences with his children and friends. He also debunks the myth that most of the Germans were in the dark about the Final Solution or that Jews never attempted to escape the camps. As the Holocaust recedes into the past and fewer and fewer survivors are left to tell their stories, The Drowned and the Saved is a vital first-person testament. Along with Elie Wiesel and Hannah Arendt, Primo Levi is remembered as one of the most powerful and perceptive writers on the Holocaust and the Jewish experience during World War II. This is an essential book both for students and literary readers. Reading Primo Levi is a lesson in the resiliency of the human spirit."--Publisher description
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| Mothers of Sparta: A Memoir in Pieces by Dawn DaviesWhat it is: a humorous, moving, and non-linear glimpse into essayist Dawn Davies' life that touches on topics like her troubled childhood, parenting three children, postpartum depression, and divorce.
Don't miss: the title essay, which explores Davies' complicated feelings about parenting a son with autism.
Reviewers say: "Readers will laugh and cry, probably at the same time" (Booklist). |
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You gotta get bigger dreams : my life in stories and pictures
by Alan Cumming
The award-winning actor, writer and activist presents a collection of outrageous and poignant stories from his personal life, from his awkward entertainment of Elizabeth Taylor at Carrie Fisher's birthday party to chasing down Oprah at a glitzy gala to secure a photo for a friend.
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| Maeve in America: Essays by a Girl from Somewhere Else by Maeve HigginsStarring: Maeve Higgins, an Irish comedian and podcaster living in New York.
What it is: a collection of funny yet thoughtful essays about Higgins' time in the United States that discusses everything from the Irish immigrant experience in America to renting expensive clothing for formal affairs.
Don't miss: "Pen as Gun," describing a comedy workshop in Iraq. |
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The opposite of loneliness : essays and stories
by Marina Keegan
This hope-filled posthumous collection of essays and stories from the talented young Yale graduate who died tragically five days after graduation details the struggle that we all face as we figure out what we want to be and how we can positively impact the world.
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