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The Glass Castle

A Memoir

de Jeannette Walls ...

**THE BELOVED #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER—FROM THE AUTHOR OF HANG THE MOONThe extraordinary, one-of-a-kind, “nothing short of spectacular” (Entertainment Weekly) memoir from one of the world’s most gifted storytellers.**The Glass Castle is a remarkable memoir of resilience and redemption, and a revelatory look into a family at once deeply dysfunctional and uniquely vibrant. When sober, Jeannette ... Leer más

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**THE BELOVED #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER—FROM THE AUTHOR OF HANG THE MOONThe extraordinary, one-of-a-kind, “nothing short of spectacular” (Entertainment Weekly) memoir from one of the world’s most gifted storytellers.**The Glass Castle is a remarkable memoir of resilience and redemption, and a revelatory look into a family at once deeply dysfunctional and uniquely vibrant. When sober, Jeannette
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Baldwin: A Love Story

de Nicholas Boggs ...

WINNER OF THE NBCC JOHN LEONARD PRIZEWINNER OF THE PEN/ JACQUELINE BOGRAD WELD AWARD FOR BIOGRAPHYA TIME TOP 10 BOOK OF 2025AN ATLANTIC TOP 10 BOOK OF 2025A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2025AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAN AMAZON BEST BOOK OF THE YEARDrawing on new archival material, original research, and interviews, this spellbinding boo... ... Leer más

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WINNER OF THE NBCC JOHN LEONARD PRIZEWINNER OF THE PEN/ JACQUELINE BOGRAD WELD AWARD FOR BIOGRAPHYA TIME TOP 10 BOOK OF 2025AN ATLANTIC TOP 10 BOOK OF 2025A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2025AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAN AMAZON BEST BOOK OF THE YEARDrawing on new archival material, original research, and interviews, this spellbinding boo...
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The Book-Makers

A History of the Book in Eighteen Lives

de Adam Smyth ...

An Economist Book of the YearA five-hundred-year history of printed books, told through the people who created them.**“Almost every page—almost every paragraph—fizzes with facts, allusions, speculations, tidbits of etymology and gems of historical interest.” —**Wall Street JournalBooks have transformed humankind, yet we know little about the individuals who brought... ... Leer más

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An Economist Book of the YearA five-hundred-year history of printed books, told through the people who created them.**“Almost every page—almost every paragraph—fizzes with facts, allusions, speculations, tidbits of etymology and gems of historical interest.” —**Wall Street JournalBooks have transformed humankind, yet we know little about the individuals who brought...
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The World Broke in Two

Virginia Woolf, T.S. Eliot, D.H. Lawrence, E.M. Forster, and the Year That Changed Literature

de Bill Goldstein ...

A revelatory narrative of the intersecting lives and works of four revered authors during 1922, the birth year of modernism.A Lambda Literary Awards FinalistNamed a Best Book by NPR's Book ConciergeThe World Broke in Two tells the fascinating story of the intellectual and personal journeys four legendary writers—Virginia Woolf, T. S. Eliot, E. M. Forster, and D. H. Lawrence—make over the course of ... Leer más

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A revelatory narrative of the intersecting lives and works of four revered authors during 1922, the birth year of modernism.A Lambda Literary Awards FinalistNamed a Best Book by NPR's Book ConciergeThe World Broke in Two tells the fascinating story of the intellectual and personal journeys four legendary writers—Virginia Woolf, T. S. Eliot, E. M. Forster, and D. H. Lawrence—make over the course of
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River Town

Two Years on the Yangtze

de Peter Hessler ...

A New York Times Notable book, this memoir by a journalist who lived in a small city in China is "a vivid and touching tribute to a place and its people" ( Kirkus Reviews, starred review).In the heart of China's Sichuan province, amid the terraced hills of the Yangtze River valley, lies the remote town of Fuling. Like many other small cities in this ever-evolving country, Fuling is heading down a ... Leer más

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A New York Times Notable book, this memoir by a journalist who lived in a small city in China is "a vivid and touching tribute to a place and its people" ( Kirkus Reviews, starred review).In the heart of China's Sichuan province, amid the terraced hills of the Yangtze River valley, lies the remote town of Fuling. Like many other small cities in this ever-evolving country, Fuling is heading down a
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Jane Austen at Home

A Biography

de Lucy Worsley ...

"Jane Austen at Home offers a fascinating look at Jane Austen's world through the lens of the homes in which she lived and worked throughout her life. The result is a refreshingly unique perspective on Austen and her work and a beautifully nuanced exploration of gender, creativity, and domesticity."--Amanda Foreman, bestselling author of Georgianna, Duchess of DevonshireTake a trip back to Jane ... Leer más

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"Jane Austen at Home offers a fascinating look at Jane Austen's world through the lens of the homes in which she lived and worked throughout her life. The result is a refreshingly unique perspective on Austen and her work and a beautifully nuanced exploration of gender, creativity, and domesticity."--Amanda Foreman, bestselling author of Georgianna, Duchess of DevonshireTake a trip back to Jane
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America, U.S.A.

How Race Shadows the Nation's Anniversaries

de Eddie S. Glaude Jr. ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The New York Times bestselling author of Begin Again confronts America’s unfinished story in this blistering reassessment of race, freedom, and the myths that bind us.“A thoughtful, insightful, beautifully written book that is timely and welcomed in these perilous times.”—Bryan Stevenson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Just Mercy**“Eddie S. Glaude Jr. opens a ... Leer más

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The New York Times bestselling author of Begin Again confronts America’s unfinished story in this blistering reassessment of race, freedom, and the myths that bind us.“A thoughtful, insightful, beautifully written book that is timely and welcomed in these perilous times.”—Bryan Stevenson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Just Mercy**“Eddie S. Glaude Jr. opens a
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Mark Twain's Civil War

de Mark Twain ...

This collection of Twain's fiction and nonfiction on the subject "provides insight into the war's influence on this great American writer" ( The Post and Courier, Charleston).Had there been no Civil War, the eminent American author known as Mark Twain would likely have spent his life as Sam Clemens, the Mississippi River steamboat pilot. When the war came and the steamboats stopped running, ... Leer más

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This collection of Twain's fiction and nonfiction on the subject "provides insight into the war's influence on this great American writer" ( The Post and Courier, Charleston).Had there been no Civil War, the eminent American author known as Mark Twain would likely have spent his life as Sam Clemens, the Mississippi River steamboat pilot. When the war came and the steamboats stopped running,
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My Russia

What I Saw Inside the Kremlin

de Jill Dougherty ...

My Russia reveals CNN’s Jill Dougherty’s transformative journey from a Cold War-era obsession with Russia to witnessing firsthand the rise of Vladimir Putin and the unraveling of a nation she grew to loveAt the height of the Cold War, as a high school freshman, CNN’s Jill Dougherty developed an obsession with Russia. Over the next half-century, she studied in Leningrad, traveled across the Soviet ... Leer más

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My Russia reveals CNN’s Jill Dougherty’s transformative journey from a Cold War-era obsession with Russia to witnessing firsthand the rise of Vladimir Putin and the unraveling of a nation she grew to loveAt the height of the Cold War, as a high school freshman, CNN’s Jill Dougherty developed an obsession with Russia. Over the next half-century, she studied in Leningrad, traveled across the Soviet
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Among The Janeites

A Journey Through the World of Jane Austen Fandom

de Deborah Yaffe ...

A "witty, irresistible" account of Jane Austen's most zealously devoted fans and their lively literary community (Lan Samantha Chang, author of The Family Chao).They walk among us in their bonnets and Empire-waist gowns, clutching their souvenir tote bags and battered paperbacks: the Janeites, Jane Austen's legion of devoted fans. Who are these obsessed admirers, whose passion has transformed ... Leer más

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A "witty, irresistible" account of Jane Austen's most zealously devoted fans and their lively literary community (Lan Samantha Chang, author of The Family Chao).They walk among us in their bonnets and Empire-waist gowns, clutching their souvenir tote bags and battered paperbacks: the Janeites, Jane Austen's legion of devoted fans. Who are these obsessed admirers, whose passion has transformed
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The Big Sea

An Autobiography

de Langston Hughes ...

Series series American Century
With an introduction by Hughes' award-winning biographer, this memoir is "excellent reading . . . remarkable as a self portrait and a record" ( New York Times).Langston Hughes, born in 1902, came of age early in the 1920s. In The Big Sea he recounts those memorable years in the two great playgrounds of the decade—Harlem and Paris. In Paris he was a cook and waiter in nightclubs. He knew the ... Leer más

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With an introduction by Hughes' award-winning biographer, this memoir is "excellent reading . . . remarkable as a self portrait and a record" ( New York Times).Langston Hughes, born in 1902, came of age early in the 1920s. In The Big Sea he recounts those memorable years in the two great playgrounds of the decade—Harlem and Paris. In Paris he was a cook and waiter in nightclubs. He knew the
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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

de Betty Smith ...

"A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith is a poignant and timeless coming-of-age novel that captures the essence of resilience and the pursuit of dreams amidst challenging circumstances. Set in the early 20th century in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, the novel follows the life of Francie Nolan, a young girl with an unyielding spirit. At the heart of the narrative is a tree ... Leer más

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"A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith is a poignant and timeless coming-of-age novel that captures the essence of resilience and the pursuit of dreams amidst challenging circumstances. Set in the early 20th century in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, the novel follows the life of Francie Nolan, a young girl with an unyielding spirit. At the heart of the narrative is a tree
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Troublemaker

The Fierce, Unruly Life of Jessica Mitford

de Carla Kaplan ...

WINNER OF THE GOLDSMITH BOOK PRIZE · FINALIST FOR THE PEN/JACQUELINE BOGARD WELD AWARD AND THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE BIOGRAPHY AWARD · LONGLISTED FOR THE MASS BOOK AWARDA NEW YORK TIMES EDITOR'S CHOICE · A TOWN & COUNTRY "BEST BOOK" · A BLOOMBERG “BEST” BOOKTroublemaker tells the wild and unlikely story of Jessica Mitford, fifth of the six famous Mitford Girls, a British aristocrat-turned ... Leer más

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WINNER OF THE GOLDSMITH BOOK PRIZE · FINALIST FOR THE PEN/JACQUELINE BOGARD WELD AWARD AND THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE BIOGRAPHY AWARD · LONGLISTED FOR THE MASS BOOK AWARDA NEW YORK TIMES EDITOR'S CHOICE · A TOWN & COUNTRY "BEST BOOK" · A BLOOMBERG “BEST” BOOKTroublemaker tells the wild and unlikely story of Jessica Mitford, fifth of the six famous Mitford Girls, a British aristocrat-turned
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Dante

A Life

de R. W. B. Lewis ...

Series series Penguin Lives
An insightful biography of Florence?s famous sonAcclaimed biog rap her R.W.B. Lewis traces the life and complex development? emotional, artistic, philosophical?of this supreme poet-historian. Here we meet the boy who first encounters the mythic Beatrice, the lyric poet obsessed with love and death, the grand master of dramatic narrative and allegory, and his monumental search for ultimate truth in ... Leer más

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An insightful biography of Florence?s famous sonAcclaimed biog rap her R.W.B. Lewis traces the life and complex development? emotional, artistic, philosophical?of this supreme poet-historian. Here we meet the boy who first encounters the mythic Beatrice, the lyric poet obsessed with love and death, the grand master of dramatic narrative and allegory, and his monumental search for ultimate truth in
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Ralph Waldo Emerson & Henry David Thoreau: Preaching and Practicing Transcendentalism

de Charles River Editors ...

*Includes inspirational quotes from both Emerson and Thoreau*Includes Emerson's article about Thoreau's life in the August 1862 edition of Atlantic Monthly*Includes a Bibliography of their works and secondary works about them.*Includes pictures of Emerson, Thoreau and important people and places in their lives.*Includes a Table of Contents. "Standing on the bare ground, my head bathed by the ... Leer más

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*Includes inspirational quotes from both Emerson and Thoreau*Includes Emerson's article about Thoreau's life in the August 1862 edition of Atlantic Monthly*Includes a Bibliography of their works and secondary works about them.*Includes pictures of Emerson, Thoreau and important people and places in their lives.*Includes a Table of Contents. "Standing on the bare ground, my head bathed by the
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Before and After the Book Deal

A Writer's Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book

de Courtney Maum ...

**Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about publishing—but were too afraid to ask—is in this funny, candid guide featuring advice from 150 contributors, including Anthony Doerr, Roxane Gay, and Rebecca Makkai.“Anyone who’s trying to get a book published or is in the process of being published should consider this guide required reading.” —BuzzFeed**There are countless books on the market about ... Leer más

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**Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about publishing—but were too afraid to ask—is in this funny, candid guide featuring advice from 150 contributors, including Anthony Doerr, Roxane Gay, and Rebecca Makkai.“Anyone who’s trying to get a book published or is in the process of being published should consider this guide required reading.” —BuzzFeed**There are countless books on the market about
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Viaje al este

de Christine Angot ...

Traducido por Encarna Castejón ...

Una desgarradora novela autobiográfica que narra el incesto sufrido como niña, adolescente y mujer adulta de manos del padre.Con esta desgarradora novela autobiográfica, Christine Angot regresa a un tema central en su vida y en su literatura: el incesto, los abusos que sufrió por parte de su padre, que abandonó a su madre antes de que ella naciera y reapareció en su vida cuando ella tenía trece ... Leer más

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Una desgarradora novela autobiográfica que narra el incesto sufrido como niña, adolescente y mujer adulta de manos del padre.Con esta desgarradora novela autobiográfica, Christine Angot regresa a un tema central en su vida y en su literatura: el incesto, los abusos que sufrió por parte de su padre, que abandonó a su madre antes de que ella naciera y reapareció en su vida cuando ella tenía trece
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Every Love Story Is a Ghost Story

A Life of David Foster Wallace

de D. T. Max ...

The acclaimed New York Times–bestselling biography and “emotionally detailed portrait of the artist as a young man” (Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times)In the first biography of the iconic David Foster Wallace, D.T. Max paints the portrait of a man, self-conscious, obsessive and struggling to find meaning. If Wallace was right when he declared he was “frightfully and thoroughly conventional,” it ... Leer más

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The acclaimed New York Times–bestselling biography and “emotionally detailed portrait of the artist as a young man” (Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times)In the first biography of the iconic David Foster Wallace, D.T. Max paints the portrait of a man, self-conscious, obsessive and struggling to find meaning. If Wallace was right when he declared he was “frightfully and thoroughly conventional,” it
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The Fire Is upon Us

James Baldwin, William F. Buckley Jr., and the Debate over Race in America

de Nicholas Buccola ...

**"A great read."—Whoopi Goldberg, The ViewHow the clash between the civil rights firebrand and the father of modern conservatism continues to illuminate America's racial divide**On February 18, 1965, an overflowing crowd packed the Cambridge Union in Cambridge, England, to witness a historic televised debate between James Baldwin, the leading literary voice of the civil rights movement, and ... Leer más

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**"A great read."—Whoopi Goldberg, The ViewHow the clash between the civil rights firebrand and the father of modern conservatism continues to illuminate America's racial divide**On February 18, 1965, an overflowing crowd packed the Cambridge Union in Cambridge, England, to witness a historic televised debate between James Baldwin, the leading literary voice of the civil rights movement, and
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Literary Connecticut

The Hartford Wits, Mark Twain and the New Millennium

de Eric D. Lehman, Amy Nawrocki ...

A tour through this New England state and the many writers who have lived and worked there.Connecticut has produced and inspired a dazzling array of literary talent. Helen Keller's adult stomping grounds were the woods and gardens of Easton, while Eugene O'Neill's childhood home in New London found its way into the pages of his greatest work. In this book you'll discover the secret passage to ... Leer más

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A tour through this New England state and the many writers who have lived and worked there.Connecticut has produced and inspired a dazzling array of literary talent. Helen Keller's adult stomping grounds were the woods and gardens of Easton, while Eugene O'Neill's childhood home in New London found its way into the pages of his greatest work. In this book you'll discover the secret passage to
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Wrestliana

de Toby Litt ...

Toby Litt's father wanted him to find about their ancestor: William Litt, a champion Cumberland Wrestler.William was one of the greatest ever 'kings of the green' - a man who reigned undefeated in one of the nineteenth century's most popular sports, taking home over 200 prize belts. William had other talents, as well. He was almost certainly a smuggler - and definitely published poet and novelist ... Leer más

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Toby Litt's father wanted him to find about their ancestor: William Litt, a champion Cumberland Wrestler.William was one of the greatest ever 'kings of the green' - a man who reigned undefeated in one of the nineteenth century's most popular sports, taking home over 200 prize belts. William had other talents, as well. He was almost certainly a smuggler - and definitely published poet and novelist
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The World of Jimmy Breslin

de Jimmy Breslin ...

The Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist's early columns "peopled by some of the funniest, looniest and saddest characters anywhere outside of a zoo" ( The New York Times).In the 1960s, as the once-proud New York Herald Tribune spiraled into bankruptcy, the brightest light in its pages was an ebullient young columnist named Jimmy Breslin. While ordinary columnists wrote about politics, culture, or ... Leer más

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The Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist's early columns "peopled by some of the funniest, looniest and saddest characters anywhere outside of a zoo" ( The New York Times).In the 1960s, as the once-proud New York Herald Tribune spiraled into bankruptcy, the brightest light in its pages was an ebullient young columnist named Jimmy Breslin. While ordinary columnists wrote about politics, culture, or
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Horace and Me

Life Lessons from an Ancient Poet

de Harry Eyres ...

A wise and witty revival of the Roman poet who taught us how to carpe diemWhat is the value of the durable at a time when the new is paramount? How do we fill the void created by the excesses of a superficial society? What resources can we muster when confronted by the inevitability of death? For the poet and critic Harry Eyres, we can begin to answer these questions by turning to an unexpected ... Leer más

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A wise and witty revival of the Roman poet who taught us how to carpe diemWhat is the value of the durable at a time when the new is paramount? How do we fill the void created by the excesses of a superficial society? What resources can we muster when confronted by the inevitability of death? For the poet and critic Harry Eyres, we can begin to answer these questions by turning to an unexpected
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Devouring Time

Jim Harrison, a Writer’s Life

de Todd Goddard ...

Devouring Time is the definitive biography of Jim Harrison—one of America’s most beloved writers—and a penetrating deep dive into the life of the talent behind Legends of the Fall, Dalva, and True North.Jim Harrison (1937–2016) was widely considered one of the finest voices of his generation. His twenty-one books of fiction and fourteen books of poetry influenced a generation of writers. Harrison ... Leer más

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Devouring Time is the definitive biography of Jim Harrison—one of America’s most beloved writers—and a penetrating deep dive into the life of the talent behind Legends of the Fall, Dalva, and True North.Jim Harrison (1937–2016) was widely considered one of the finest voices of his generation. His twenty-one books of fiction and fourteen books of poetry influenced a generation of writers. Harrison
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