Biography and Memoir
September 2021
Recent Releases
Ladyparts
by Deborah Copaken

What it is: Atlantic contributing writer and former combat photographer Deborah Copaken's raw and darkly humorous account of the myriad physical ailments she has endured over the years.

What sets it apart: The author's frank assessment of how the American medical establishment deprioritizes women's health care.


 
Focus on: Animal Companions
Good Boy: My Life in Seven Dogs
by Jennifer Finney Boylan

What it is: A funny and moving ode to the dogs that have helped author Jennifer Finney Boylan navigate pivotal moments in her life, including the death of her father and her gender transition. 

Want a taste? "Everything I know about love I learned from dogs." 

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Featherhood: A Memoir of Two Fathers and a Magpie
by Charlie Gilmour

What it's about: Upon learning that his estranged biological father was ill, journalist Charlie Gilmour found solace raising a rescued magpie he named Benzene.

What's inside: A reflective exploration of grief, parenthood, and family trauma, featuring a star-making turn by the mischievous Benzene.


 
Running With Sherman: How a Rescue Donkey Inspired a Rag-Tag Gang of Runners to Enter...
by Christopher McDougall

What it's about: Encouraged to give his newly adopted rescue donkey, Sherman, a purpose, author Christopher McDougall decided to enter his four-legged pal in the World Championship Pack Burro Race.

It takes a village: McDougall's Pennsylvania Amish community rallied around Sherman to offer support during his rehabilitation and training.

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How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals
by Sy Montgomery; illustrated by Rebecca Green

Starring: Feisty Scottish terrier Molly; Christopher Hogwood, a pig with personality; tarantula Clarabelle, friend to children in French Guiana; and more!

Is it for you? Author Sy Montgomery opens up about her difficult childhood and lifelong struggle with depression, which is exacerbated by the passing of some of the animals featured in the book.

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