A biographer is, in a sense, the ghostwriter of someone else's life, trying to keep out of the way but inevitably leaving an imprint and being changed in the enterprise.
Wanting to understand how her path is tied to her mother tongue, Anne, a young, multiracial American woman, travels through China, the country of her mother's birth.
When Scottish Ladies Show-Jumping Champion Maggie Nimmo married British Commonwealth Wrestling Champion Andy Robin, she knew that her family would be unusual, for with Andy came a nine-month old grizzly bear .
In William Somerset Maugham's renowned novel 'Of Human Bondage', the reader is introduced to the protagonist, Philip Carey, as he navigates through life's complex challenges and the struggles of self-discovery.
Winston Churchill's 'The New World (Complete Edition)' is a captivating historical novel that takes the reader on a journey through the exploration and early colonization of the Americas.
Joachim Ringelnatz, bekannt für seine humoristischen Gedichte und Zeichnungen, präsentiert in 'Als Mariner im Krieg und andere autobiografische Werke' eine unerwartete Seite seines Schaffens.
In 'The Complete Autobiographical Writings of Sir Walter Scott,' readers are given a rare insight into the life and thoughts of one of the most influential authors in literary history.
Mark Twains Buch 'Humoristische Reiseerzählungen, Autobiographische Schriften, Anekdoten & Memoiren' bietet eine vielseitige Sammlung seiner Werke, die seinen einzigartigen literarischen Stil und seine humoristische Sicht auf die Welt präsentieren.
Die Memoiren der Glückel von Hameln: Das erste autobiografische Werk einer deutschen Frau, verfasst von Glikl bas Judah Leib, bietet einen faszinierenden Einblick in das Leben einer jüdischen Frau im 17.
Ernst Udet's Buch 'Mein Fliegerleben (Mit Abbildungen)' bietet einen faszinierenden Einblick in das Leben und die Erfahrungen des renommierten deutschen Piloten.
WINNER OF THE PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE FOR NON-FICTIONLONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATION WRITINGFINALIST IN THE GARDEN MEDIA GUILD AWARDSFive years after writing her first nature memoir, The Bumblebee Flies Anyway, Kate Bradbury has a new garden.
Perfect for fans of "e;Sex and the City"e;, this hilarious true account of modern dating follows a two-year journey of newly single Kate Somerset in Manhattan.
**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER****Winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize 2024**From one kiss comes a chain reaction a masterpiece of memoir from the winner of the Baillie Gifford and the Booker prize Extraordinary Sarah Perry Masterpiece Colm T ib n Wholly original.
';A masterpiece'The Sunday Times';The pure essence of trail running, infectious and captivating' Scott Jurek, bestselling author ofEat and Run';One of the best books about the extremes of sporting endeavour that you will ever read'Independent on SundayTwenty years since it was first published,Feet in the Cloudsby Richard Askwith remains the definitive story of fell-running and a modern sports classic.
'[A] heartfelt memoir' New York Times'Compelling and heartbreaking' Ann NapolitanoA deeply moving memoir of a young daughter, her dying mother - and the trail of letters and gifts she left behind.
A remarkable first-person narrative by a sixteenth-century Iranian ruler, the Memoirs of Shah Tahmasp I, Safavid Ruler of Iran (1514-1576), originally written in Persian, represent a vitally important primary source for the history of the Middle East in the period.
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERDr Jessica Taylor grew up on a council estate where brutality and coercion were normalised, and where substance abuse was a day-to-day occurrence.
In Abandoned at Birth, Janet Sherlund explores the inherent need adopted children have for a sense of belonging and the pain and courage that is required to discover their true identity.
'This remarkable book points not to some unreachable ideal of life but to a deeper, more soulful and meaningful experience of the lives we're actually living.
Esta obra fusiona la realidad con la poesía, revelando la profundidad de una vida tejida con los hilos del amor, la familia y una incansable pasión; explorando compromisos amorosos, la maternidad y la experiencia de la inmigración, entre otros temas.
THE INSPIRATIONAL MEMOIR FROM COMEDY LEGEND JANEY GODLEY 'A great comedian and an extraordinary life' - Billy Connolly'Properly laugh-out-loud funny' - The TimesJaney was a determined fighter all her life, from her tough Glasgow childhood to becoming a national treasure.
Goldene Kamera, Goldene Schallplatte – Goldener HerbstEin neues Jahrtausend bricht an, und ein für alle Mal will Manfred Krug das für ihn so erfolgreiche Schauspiel-Kapitel schließen.
Die Lebenswege des Schriftstellers Ahmad Katlesh und der Journalistin Vanessa Vu sind durchtränkt, aber nicht bestimmt von Kriegen, Flucht und Migration.
The incredible first memoir by System Of A Down frontman Serj TankianWith nearly 40 million record sales, three albums topping the Billboard charts, a Grammy win and a legion of fans, System Of A Down are one of the biggest metal bands on the planet.
SCIENCE-BASED WAYS TO CHANGE WHAT YOU WANT TO CHANGE IN YOUR LIFEThere is an overwhelming amount of mis-information around about treatments for everything from alcohol abuse to weight loss.
