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Biography and Memoir August 2024
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| The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memoir by Griffin DunneActor and filmmaker Griffin Dunne's moving coming-of-age memoir discusses his triumphs and troubles in Hollywood, growing up in a famous family (novelist and producer Dominick Dunne was his father; Joan Didion was his aunt), and the 1982 murder of his sister Dominique that spurred a highly publicized trial. Further reading: Money, Murder, and Dominick Dunne: A Life in Several Acts by Robert Hofler. |
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| 1974: A Personal History by Francine ProseAward-winning novelist Francine Prose (The Vixen) offers an intimate look at a transformative year in American history -- and her own life -- in this moving debut memoir. For fans of: An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s by Doris Kearns Goodwin. |
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Focus on: Olympic Athletes
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| One Jump at a Time: My Story by Nathan ChenOlympic gold medalist Nathan Chen shares his inspiring path to skating stardom -- and how he became the first Asian American male figure skater to win gold -- in his lively and richly detailed debut. For fans of: Beautiful on the Outside by Adam Rippon, Chen's teammate at the 2018 Winter Olympics. |
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The hard parts : a memoir of courage and triumph
by Oksana Masters
The United States' most decorated winter Paralympic or Olympic athlete tells how she overcame Chernobyl disaster-caused physical challenges through sheer determination and a drive to succeed to win the world's best in elite rowing, biathlon, cross-country skiing and road cycling competitions. Illustrations.
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Path lit by lightning : the life of Jim Thorpe
by David Maraniss
A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist presents a new biography of America's greatest all-around athlete and gold medal winner who survived racism, alcohol addiction, broken marriages and financial distress to become a myth and a legend. Illustrations.
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| One Life by Megan RapinoeIn her frank and inspiring memoir, Olympic gold medalist and two-time Women’s World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe discusses her soccer career and dedication to social justice activism, offering a hopeful outlook on addressing inequality on and off the field. For fans of: Forward by Abby Wambach. |
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