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The first part of this fascinating account of a biographer's problems tells of the adventures of one biographer in tracking down clues in several parts of the world--accidental discovery, long pursuit of a watward detail, and suggestions of new ways of turning up evidence. The second part deals more generally with problems faced by all biographers, the most difficult being the decision concerning how much of the available material to use.
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In many ways, the life of Pt. Sirju was a masterpiece, rich with examples of remarkable benevolence and the kind of selflessness that is woefully uncommon in todays world. All things considered, there could be no better selection for the authors first literary work. Her first book, finally written, manifests itself as a commemoration of her fathers incredible life.
63) Sidney
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This volume of the English Men of Letters is an evocative biography of Sir Philip Sidney (1554—1586), the poet, courtier, soldier, and one of the Elizabethan Age's most prominent figures. Learned and politic, but also generous, brave, and impulsive, Sidney was memorialized as the flower of English manhood in Edmund Spenser's Astrophel.
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Island Dreams is a true story of the wonders of British Columbia's northern Gulf Islands. Swimming in the middle of the Strait of Georgia, these enchanting isles are serenaded by whales and surrounded by crushing depths; caressed by languorous calms and brutalized by terrifying storms. Island Dreams tells of one family's moveto Olsen Island, one of the uninhabited gems nestled close by the isle of Lasqueti. Their story tacks through the wild beauty...
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A really heartbreaking story of a young man who studied in prison and entered Seoul National University, Korea.
He and his family have made a desperate fight against all odds and have finally overcome extreme poverty.
Reading the story, you may be shocked by the cultural difference. Backbreaking poverty, a strong family tie, a desperate desire to enter a university, endless love and sacrifice of family members. All these are beyond your understanding....
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Exploring the life of Kathleen Raine, who played an important role in the literary history of 20th-century England, this authorized biography tells how she developed from a small girl who only wanted to be a poet into a world-renowned poet and literary scholar. Starting with Kathleen's struggle against the constrictions of her suburban childhood, the story of her life then continues with her exciting days at Girton College in the 1920s, where she...
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Combining his knowledge as a doctor and a lifelong fascination with Virginia Woolf's life and work, eminent psychiatrist Peter Dally offers a haunting and compelling look at the depression that tormented Virginia Woolf throughout her adult years, in The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: Manic Depression and the Life of Virginia Woolf.
On three occasions, Virginia went mad. Symptoms of these episodes included conversations with her dead mother, and hearing...
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Fearless, iconic poet, novelist, and feminist Erica Jong offers a fascinating in-depth appreciation of the controversial life and work of American literary giant Henry Miller Henry Miller (Tropic of Cancer) and Erica Jong (Fear of Flying) are true literary soul mates. Both authors have been, in equal measure, lauded for their creative genius and maligned for their frank treatment of human sexuality. So who better than Erica Jong to offer an expert...
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This book contains the memoir of Benson's entire life from 1867 to 1940. It provides insight into his childhood and eccentric family as well as life during Victorian and Edwardian times. Benson completed this book just ten days before he died and it gives huge tribute those he loved and shows his great dedication to his work.
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In the middle of the night of October 28, 1910, Leo Tolstoy, the most famous man in Russia, vanished. A secular saint revered for his literary genius, pacificism, and dedication to the earth and the poor, Tolstoy had left his home in secret to embark on a final journey. His disappearance immediately became a national sensation. Two days later he was located at a monastery, but was soon gone again. When he turned up next at Astapovo, a small, remote...
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A powerful memoir of overcoming the limitations of disability and emotional suffering by developing the tools for the ultimate journey of transformative healing, self-discovery and love.
In this moving and powerful memoir, Farooq Shah recounts his painful journey of healing and discovery that illustrates the positive and transformative power of self-love and love of others. Shah's own father viewed his son as his personal failure. His father's repeated...
72) Feverish
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Swaziland is where you think, for the first time, maybe if I got brain fever I would be able to stop worrying. I'd lose control and, maybe then, I'd understand my friend's mind. In an attempt to break free from rationality and make her life a work of art, Gigi Fenster decides to induce a fever in herself. Fever, she surmises, is a ‘particularly writerly thing'. What follows is a captivating memoir of that attempt. Feverish ranges over Fenster's...
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There is a problem for the writer who decides to write his or her autobiography; and it is one that I have had to make a decision about. I know who I am when I am being myself in my day to day existence; I know who I am when I am writing and publishing my work. But who am I when the two collide? In fact, whose name will appear on the cover? Finally, I decided that I must emerge from my concealing curtainmy pen-nameand face the fact that Barbara Yates...
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La imagen de Hemingway como tipo duro no goza de gran estima en la cultura actual, mucho más suave, pero su prosa resulta tan fresca hoy en día como cuando le convirtió en un revolucionario del estilo a principios del siglo XX. Junto a Fitzgerald y Faulkner parece encarnar algo esencialmente norteamericano: contribuyó a crear una literatura típicamente estadounidense que alcanzó la madurez de golpe. Puede que Norteamérica deba volver a incorporar...
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Enfermé dans un mariage malheureux avec une épouse alcoolique et manipulatrice, le personnage central de cette histoire est injustement accusé de faits qu'il défend avec vigueur devant la justice. Face à cette épreuve dévastatrice, il doit faire un choix déchirant : succomber au désespoir ou se lancer dans une lutte acharnée. Dans ce témoignage, il relate son combat quotidien pour la vérité et l'équité.
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This collection of funny, irreverent, but thoughtful essays were written between 1994 and 2004 when the author was 'going through various transitions–from working abroad to coming home jobless to immigrating to Canada to coming home to take care of her father who died soon after.'
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Get the Summary of Claire Dederer's Monsters in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Claire Dederer grapples with the moral dilemma of appreciating art created by morally reprehensible individuals. She reflects on the personal impact of the Access Hollywood tape and the #MeToo movement, which prompted her to reconsider her admiration for Woody Allen's work in light of the allegations against him. Dederer revisits "Annie...
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My story is a candid and at times appalling account of the shameful events that led to my dependence on prescription painkillers. If you think that you are alone in your guilt and regret, you will find after reading my narrative that you are not. As an army medical corpsman, an inner-city high school teacher, and a drug- and alcohol-abuse counselor, I have met a variety of people with a variety of addictions. My hope is that the sharing of my personal...
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Part memoir and part guide for starting your own book club, "Men Don't Read: The Unlikely Story of the Guys Book Club" tells the compelling tale of one library book group. It is an examination of why we read, the importance of talking about what we read, and the future of reading in our society, particularly for men and boys.
During his early years working as a public librarian, Andy Wolverton heard the same sentence over and over: "Men don't read."...
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Richard Friedenthal, editor y gran amigo de Stefan Zweig, reunió en "El legado de Europa" distintos ensayos en los que el escritor austríaco rinde homenaje a los artistas que supieron expresar la esencia de la conciencia común europea. Tras la fragmentación de esa patria compartida que fue Europa, Zweig la reconstruyó en el único mundo donde le era posible, el del espíritu. En esta reconstrucción le ayudaron aquellos autores que fueron sus...
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