-Titulo Original : For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/when The Rainbow Is Enuf (scribner Classics)-Fabricante : Scribner-Descripcion Original: This revolutionary, award-winning play by a lauded playwright and poet is a fearless portrayal of the experiences of women of color-“extraordinary and wonderful…that anyone can relate to” (The New York Times) and continues to move and resonate with readers today more than ever.From its inception in California in 1974 to its highly acclaimed critical success at Joseph Papps Public Theater and on Broadway, the Obie Award-winning for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf has excited, inspired, and transformed audiences all over the country. Passionate and fearless, Shanges words reveal what it is to be of color and female in the twentieth century. First published in 1975 when it was praised by The New Yorker for encompassing...every feeling and experience a woman has ever had, for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf will be read and performed for generations to come. Here is the complete text, with stage directions, of a groundbreaking dramatic prose poem written in vivid and powerful language that resonates with unusual beauty in its fierce message to the world. Review Overwhelming....Its joyous and alive, affirmative in the face of despair. --Daily News (New York)Passionate and lyrical...In poetry and prose Shange describes what it means to be a black woman in a world of mean streets, deceitful men, and aching loss. --New York Newsday Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter 1The stage is in darkness. Harsh music is heard as dim blue lights come up. One after another, seven women run onto the stage from each of the exits. They all freeze in postures of distress. The follow spot picks up the lady in brown. She comes to life and looks around at the other ladies. All of the others are still. She walks over to the lady in red and calls to her. The lady in red makes no response.lady in browndark phrases of womanhoodof never havin been a girlhalf-notes scatteredwithout rhythm/no tunedistraught laughter fallinover a black girls shoulderits funny/its hystericalthe melody-less-ness of her dancedont tell nobody dont tell a soulshes dancin on beer cans & shinglesthis must be the spook houseanother song with no singerslyrics/no voices& interrupted solosunseen performancesare we ghouls?children of horror?the joke?dont tell nobody dont tell a soulare we animals? have we gone crazy?i cant hear anythinbut maddening screams& the soft strains of death& you promised meyou promised me...somebody/anybodysing a black girls songbring her outto know herselfto know youbut sing her rhythmscarin/struggle/hard timessing her song of lifeshes been dead so longclosed in silence so longshe doesnt know the soundof her own voiceher infinite beautyshes half-notes scatteredwithout rhythm/no tunesing her sighssing the song of her possibilitiessing a righteous gospellet her be bornlet her be born& handled warmly.lady in brownim outside chicagolady in yellowim outside detroitlady in purpleim outside houstonlady in redim outside baltimorelady in greenim outside san franciscolady in blueim outside manhattanlady in orangeim outside st. louislady in brown& this is for colored girls who have considered suicidebut moved to the ends of their own rainbows.everyonemamas little baby likes shortnin, shortnin,mamas little baby likes shortnin breadmamas little baby likes shortnin, shortnin,mamas little baby likes shortnin breadlittle sally walker, sittin in a saucerrise, sally, rise, wipe your weepin eyesan put your hands on your hipsan let your backbone slipo, shake it to the easto, shake it to the westshake it to the onethat you like the bestlady in purpleyoure itAs the lady in brown tags each of the other ladies they freeze. When each one has been tagged the lady in brown freezes. Immediately Dancing in the Streets by Martha and the Vandellas is heard. All of the ladies start to dance. The lady in green, the ...

-Titulo Original : Self Made Inspired By The Life Of Madam C.j. Walker-Fabricante : Scribner-Descripcion Original: Now a Netflix series starring Octavia Spencer, Self Made (formerly titled On Her Own Ground) is the first full-scale biography of “one of the great success stories of American history” (The Philadelphia Inquirer), Madam C.J. Walker-the legendary African American entrepreneur and philanthropist-by her great-great-granddaughter, A’Lelia Bundles.The daughter of formerly enslaved parents, Sarah Breedlove-who would become known as Madam C. J. Walker-was orphaned at seven, married at fourteen, and widowed at twenty. She spent the better part of the next two decades laboring as a washerwoman for $1.50 a week. Then-with the discovery of a revolutionary hair care formula for black women-everything changed. By her death in 1919, Walker managed to overcome astonishing odds: building a storied beauty empire from the ground up, amassing wealth unprecedented among black women, and devoting her life to philanthropy and social activism. Along the way, she formed friendships with great early-twentieth-century political figures such as Ida B. Wells, Mary McLeod Bethune, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Booker T. Washington. Review “A fascinating book about a fascinating woman.” -USA Today “The life of Madam C. J. Walker is one of the great success stories of American history. . . . [This is] the first full-blown biography of an amazing woman.” -The Philadelphia Inquirer “Well-paced and well-written . . . as much social history as biography, filled with the detail and texture of culture and politics.” -The New York Times About the Author A’Lelia Bundles, author of On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C. J. Walker, is Walker’s biographer and great-great-granddaughter. Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C. J. Walker, the fictional four-part Netflix series inspired by this New York Times Notable Book and starring Octavia Spencer, premiered in the number one slot during its first weekend in 2020. She is chair emerita of the National Archives Foundation and a former ABC News Washington deputy bureau chief. She lives in Washington, DC. Visit her website at ALeliaBundles . Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter 1: Freedom Baby CHAPTER 1 Freedom Baby Into a time of destitution and aspiration, of mayhem and promise, Sarah Breedlove was born two days before Christmas 1867. It was a Yuletide that offered her parents, Owen and Minerva, no other gifts. An open-hearth fireplace provided the only source of warmth and light in their sloped-roof cyprus cabin. No official document recorded Sarah’s birth. No newspaper notice heralded her arrival. No lacy gown enveloped her tiny cocoa body. To the world beyond her family’s rented plot of ground in Delta, Louisiana, Sarah was just another black baby destined for drudgery and ignorance. But to her parents, she symbolized hope. Unlike her older siblings-Louvenia, Owen, Jr., Alexander and James-Sarah had been born free just a few days shy of the Emancipation Proclamation’s fifth anniversary. Still, her parents’ lives were unlikely to change anytime soon. For the Breedloves, even hope had its limits. Tethered to this space for more than two decades-first as slaves, then as free people-they knew what to expect from its seasonal patterns. Spring rains almost always split the levees, transforming land to sea until the floods receded from their grassless yard to reveal a soppy stew, flush with annual deposits of soil from the northern banks of the Mississippi River. Summer dry spells sucked the moist dirt until it turned to dust. Steamy autumns filled creamy-white cotton fields with swarms of sweating ebony backs, blistered feet and bloody, cracked cuticles. On a predictable cycle, wind, water and heat, then flies, mosquitoes and gnats, streamed through the slits and gaps of their rickety home. Beyond the nearby levee, the syrupy mile-wide river formed a liquid highway, bringing news and commerce like blood transfusions from New Orlea...

-Titulo Original : Washingtons End The Final Years And Forgotten Struggle-Fabricante : Scribner-Descripcion Original: Popular historian and former White House speechwriter Jonathan Horn tells the astonishing true story of George Washington’s forgotten last years-the personalities, plotting, and private torment that unraveled America’s first post-presidency.Washington’s End begins where most biographies of George Washington leave off, with the first president exiting office after eight years and entering what would become the most bewildering stage of his life. Embittered by partisan criticism and eager to return to his farm, Washington assumed a role for which there was no precedent at a time when the kings across the ocean yielded their crowns only upon losing their heads. In a different sense, Washington would lose his head, too. In this riveting read, bestselling author Jonathan Horn reveals that the quest to surrender power proved more difficult than Washington imagined and brought his life to an end he never expected. The statesman who had staked his legacy on withdrawing from public life would feud with his successors and find himself drawn back into military command. The patriarch who had dedicated his life to uniting his country would leave his name to a new capital city destined to become synonymous with political divisions. A vivid story, immaculately researched and powerfully told through the eyes not only of Washington but also of his family members, friends, and foes, Washington’s End fills a crucial gap in our nation’s history and will forever change the way we view the name Washington. Review One of Parade Magazines Books We LoveA poignant look at the father of his country in the twilight of his life. Horn . . . has a fluid, pleasing style, with stately cadences that suit his subject. -National Review Using meticulous research, Horn demonstrates how peace eluded Washington throughout his retirement, which was repeatedly interrupted by partisan attacks, tensions with political allies, and the specter of war with France. -The American Interest“An outstanding biographical work on one of America’s most prominent leaders. Highly recommended for those who want to better understand the early republic.” -Library Journal “Jonathan Horn in his new book Washington’s End provides a captivating and enlightening look at Washington’s post-presidential life and the politically divided country that was part of his legacy.” -New York Journal of Books“Horn ably captures the tension of Washingtons inner turmoil as he continued to deal with urgent dispatches and unwanted news from the capital. A useful biography that provides an honest reckoning of Washingtons life and legacy.” -Kirkus Reviews “The standard histories of George Washington invariably end when he surrendered power as president after eight years. Yet as Jonathan Horn reminds us, Washingtons post-presidency was fascinating and important in its own right. Vividly told and impeccably researched, Washingtons End is a movable feast of a book. Read it, savor it, learn from it.” -Jay Winik, New York Times bestselling author of April 1865 and 1944 “Every great man, even George Washington, has his Lion in Winter moment. Jonathan Horn brings us along on this cold sad journey, lighting the path with brilliant writing and characterization.” -Robert L. O’Connell, bestselling author of Fierce Patriot and Revolutionary: George Washington at War “There have been hundreds of biographies about the Father of our country but to me, this is one of the best. Jonathan Horn knows how to tell a story and he starts where most biographers stop: the end of Washington’s presidency. In doing so he humanizes Washington as no previous historian has done. He reminds us that icons have feelings too and understanding Washington’s personal side gives us an even greater appreciation of the public man. I can’t remember a book where I paused so many times to say to myself, ‘I didn’t know that.’ This engaging book is history served up exactly the way I like it. A wonder...

-Titulo Original : More Than Love An Intimate Portrait Of My Mother, Natalie Wood-Fabricante : Scribner-Descripcion Original: The heartbreaking, never-before-told story of Hollywood icon Natalie Wood’s glamorous life, sudden death, and lasting legacy, written by her daughter, Natasha Gregson Wagner.More Than Love is a memoir of loss, grief, and coming-of-age by a daughter of Hollywood royalty. Natasha Gregson Wagner’s mother, Natalie Wood, was a child actress who became a legendary movie star, the dark-haired beauty of Splendor in the Grass, Rebel Without a Cause, and West Side Story. She and Natasha’s stepfather, the actor Robert Wagner, were a Hollywood it-couple twice over, first in the 1950s, and then again when they remarried in the 70s. But Natalie’s sudden death by drowning off Catalina Island at the age of forty-three devastated her family, made her stepfather a person of interest, and turned a vibrant wife, mother, and actress into a tragic figure. The events of that weekend have long been a mystery, and despite the rumors, scandalous media coverage, and accusations of wrongdoing, there has never been an account of how the tragedy was experienced by her daughter. For the first time Natasha addresses the questions surrounding that night to clear her beloved stepfather’s name. More Than Love begins on the morning after her mother’s death in November 1981 when eleven-year-old Natasha hears the news on the radio that her mother’s body has been found off the coast of Catalina after her parents had spent the weekend on the family boat, The Splendour. From this profound and shattering loss, Natasha shares her memories of her earliest bonds with her mother; her warm, loving, and slightly chaotic childhood as the daughter of two stars; the lost and confused years of her adolescence; and her halting attempts to move forward as a young woman. Beautifully told, More Than Love is an emotionally powerful tale of a daughter coming to terms with her grief, as well as a riveting portrait of a famous mother and a vanished Hollywood. Review “A vivid portrait of Natalie Wood, the person.... A deeply intimate chronicle of life with her famous mother and how Wood’s death devastated the family. -LA Times “A poignant look at a complicated relationship...and a tantalizing foray into What if?” -The Washington Post “Wagner...begins her graceful, loving memoir of her mother, Natalie Wood, with an affecting account of waking to news that she had drowned...the best of a crop of new books that take us into the turbulent world of stardom.... Wagner’s book effectively reclaims Wood from tawdry gossip and shallowness. -The New York Times Book Review “Natasha is ready to share who her “brave and strong” mother truly was...in her memoir More Than Love.” -People Magazine “[A] revealing new look at Natalie Wood.” -Good Morning America “What her daughter remembers isn’t the myth, but her mother. A beautiful woman devoted to giving her daughters the only thing she never had - a real childhood.” -New York Daily News “In this heartfelt memoir, she offers a look at her life - as a child enraptured by her mother, and then as an actress, trying to forge her own way while making sense of her mother’s.” -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel “Reveals many small, sweet details of her mother’s personal life...By sharing her memories, Natasha hopes to erase the perception that Natalie was a victim.” -Closer Weekly “Heart-wrenching.... Wagner’s beautifully written and unashamedly emotional memoir is a love letter to Natalie Wood and an enduring gift to her fans.” -Publisher’s Weekly “[An] eloquent debut… it is Wagner’s sensitive, probing depiction of how she coped without Wood that makes for the most compelling reading in a book that celebrates both a brilliant actress and a bygone film era. An intimate and heartfelt memoir.” -Kirkus “[V]ivid and heartbreaking... fascinating... [a] personal account that fans of old Hollywood will savor.” -Booklist, starred “This beautifully written memoir will appeal to movie fans, but Wagners long search for emotional...

-Titulo Original : The Devil You Know Stories Of Human Cruelty And Compassion-Fabricante : Scribner-Descripcion Original: In this “unmissable book” (The Guardian), an internationally renowned forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist demonstrates the remarkable human capacity for radical empathy, change, and redemption.What drives someone to commit an act of terrible violence? Drawing from her thirty years of experience in providing therapy to people in prisons and secure hospitals who have committed serious offenses, Dr. Gwen Adshead provides fresh and surprising insights into violence and the mind. Through a collaboration with coauthor Eileen Horne, Dr. Adshead brings her extraordinary career to life in a series of unflinching portraits. Alongside doctor and patient, we discover what human cruelty, ranging from serial homicide to stalking, arson or sexual offending, means to perpetrators, experiencing firsthand how minds can change when the people some might label as “evil” are able to take responsibility for their life stories and get to know their own minds. With outcomes ranging from hope to despair, from denial to recovery, these men and women are revealed in all their complexity and shared humanity. In this era of mass incarceration, deep cuts in mental health care and extreme social schisms, this book offers a persuasive argument for compassion over condemnation. Moving, thought-provoking, and brilliantly told, The Devil You Know is a rare and timely book with the power to transform our ideas about cruelty and violence, and to radically expand the limits of empathy. “A welcome contribution to the literature of crime and rehabilitation” (Kirkus Reviews). Review Adshead’s warm intelligence, curiosity and nuanced understanding of her work inspire trust in what turns out to be an unmissable book... This insightful, compassionate and fascinating book will help us to move away from our blindness and misconceptions and shine a light on the stories beyond the headlines - stories that desperately need to be heard.-The Guardian One cannot help but be impressed by [Adsheads] ability to read the patient, to know when to probe further and when to back off, and to know how to lead the patient to discuss the horrific thing they’ve done, which they’ve often never spoken of to anyone. [The Devil You Know] is Adshead’s attempt to create a breakthrough with readers, who tend to view criminals as monsters completely different from themselves. -The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star Heartfelt and nuanced... For those interested in the inner workings of the criminal mind, this is must reading. -Publishers Weekly “Over a working life of more than 30 years, Adshead has served patients at Broadmoor, a place with a history of housing some of the UK’s most notorious violent criminals. Adshead’s interest is not lurid, though there are lurid episodes, and her overarching goal is to secure more funding for better treatment. A welcome contribution to the literature of crime and rehabilitation.-Kirkus A fascinating, erudite, and beautifully written deep dive into the nature of evil. The Devil You Know makes the case for radical empathy and reminds us that all human beings are capable of darkness, and of light. -Christie Watson, author of The Language of Kindness: A Nurses Story An extraordinary book. Shocking, sad and absolutely fascinating.” -Sebastian Faulks, author of Birdsong This is a myth buster of a book-crammed with compelling, constructive, candid and compassionate insights into the criminal mind. -Val McDermid, author of Still Life Hope is a verb, infusing every chapter in this remarkable account of a therapist working with violent offenders; full of wisdom and insight, warmth and mercy, this book offers new ways of seeing our common humanity. -Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ, Advocate for abolition of the death penalty and author of Dead Man Walking On killing and other crimes-a forensic, gripping, extraordinary and ultimately enlightening insider’s account of how and why it happens. -Philippe Sands, a...

-Titulo Original : The Prisoner In His Palace Saddam Hussein, His American Guards, And What History Leaves Unsaid-Fabricante : Scribner-Descripcion Original: In the tradition of In Cold Blood and The Executioner’s Song, this haunting, insightful, and surprisingly intimate portrait of Saddam Hussein provides “a brief, but powerful, meditation on the meaning of evil and power” (USA TODAY).The “captivating” (Military Times) The Prisoner in His Palace invites us to take a journey with twelve young American soldiers in the summer of 2006. Shortly after being deployed to Iraq, they learn their assignment: guarding Saddam Hussein in the months before his execution. Living alongside, and caring for, their “high value detainee and regularly transporting him to his raucous trial, many of the men begin questioning some of their most basic assumptions-about the judicial process, Saddam’s character, and the morality of modern war. Although the young soldiers’ increasingly intimate conversations with the once-feared dictator never lead them to doubt his responsibility for unspeakable crimes, the men do discover surprising new layers to his psyche that run counter to the media’s portrayal of him. Woven from firsthand accounts provided by many of the American guards, government officials, interrogators, scholars, spies, lawyers, family members, and victims, The Prisoner in His Palace shows two Saddams coexisting in one person: the defiant tyrant who uses torture and murder as tools, and a shrewd but contemplative prisoner who exhibits surprising affection, dignity, and courage in the face of looming death. In this thought-provoking narrative, Saddam, known as the “man without a conscience,” gets many of those around him to examine theirs. “A singular study exhibiting both military duty and human compassion” (Kirkus Reviews), The Prisoner in His Palace grants us “a behind-the-scenes look at history that’s nearly impossible to put down…a mesmerizing glimpse into the final moments of a brutal tyrant’s life” (BookPage). Review Bardenwerper deftly toggles from a nonstop supply of terror to occasional scenes of normal life throughout The Prisoner in His Palace . . . a brief, but powerful, meditation on the meaning of evil and power. -USA Today“Bardenwerper has written an exceptional debut. Coupled with his knowledge of military rules and customs, his storytelling skills-confident but never showy prose, a terrific sense of pacing-make for an enlightening piece of journalism.” -The Minneapolis Star TribuneWhat ultimately emerges is how to comport oneself in the world . . . [Saddam] was condemned to hang, a grave and deserved insult in Iraqi eyes. But the ugliness of the old mans death-defiled in his winding sheet, kicked and stabbed after being strangled (the drop was bungled goes the story)-disgusted The Twelve . . . This is no reverse Stockholm syndrome at play, Bardenwerper convincingly suggests, but a bracing affirmation-a great Whitmanesque hug-of human dignity in the face of all that is harrowingly wrong. -NewsdayCompelling. -New York PostA moving account. -5280 MagazineExpertly examines Saddam Hussein. -Vanity FairTakes you inside the minds of the prisoner and his protectors, whose sole task it to guard the Vic, or Very Important Criminal . . . The book is captivating . . . a study of how proximity has a propensity to be persuasive, even when the common area is a cell in the basement of a courthouse. -Military TimesA behind-the-scenes look at history thats nearly impossible to put down . . . [Intersperses] tales from Saddams past with scenes of his final days . . . As he was being led away to his execution, Hussein thanked the twelve Americans guarding him, adding that theyd become more like family to him than any Iraqis had been. The Prisoner in His Palace offers a mesmerizing glimpse into the final moments of a brutal tyrants life. -BookpageIn skin-crawling detail, Will Bardenwerper effectively captures a unique time and place in an engrossing history. A singular study exhibiting both military duty and human compassion. -Kirkus R...

-Titulo Original : The Impossible First From Fire To Ice Crossing Antarctica Alone-Fabricante : Scribner-Descripcion Original: Colin O’Brady’s awe-inspiring, New York Times bestselling memoir recounting his recovery from a tragic accident and his record-setting 932-mile solo crossing of Antarctica is a “jaw-dropping tale of passion and perseverance” (Angela Duckworth, New York Times bestselling author of Grit). Prior to December 2018, no individual had ever crossed the landmass of Antarctica alone, without support and completely human powered. Yet, Colin O’Brady was determined to do just that, even if, ten years earlier, there was doubt that he’d ever walk again normally. From the depths of a tragic accident, he fought his way back. In a quest to unlock his potential and discover what was possible, he went on to set three mountaineering world records before turning to this historic Antarctic challenge. O’Brady’s pursuit of a goal that had eluded many others was made even more intense by a head-to-head battle that emerged with British polar explorer Captain Louis Rudd-also striving to be “the first.” Enduring Antarctica’s sub-zero temperatures and pulling a sled that initially weighed 375 pounds-in complete isolation and through a succession of whiteouts, storms, and a series of near disasters-O’Brady persevered. Alone with his thoughts for nearly two months in the vastness of the frozen continent-gripped by fear and doubt-he reflected on his past, seeking courage and inspiration in the relationships and experiences that had shaped his life. “Incredibly engaging and well-written” (The Wall Street Journal)-and set against the backdrop of some of the most extreme environments on earth, from Mt. Everest to Antarctica-this is “an unforgettable memoir of perseverance, survival, daring to dream big, and showing the world how to make the impossible possible” (Booklist, starred review). Review New York Times Bestseller An Amazon Best Books of the Year Pick “An incredibly engaging and well-written account of one man’s quest to cross the world’s harshest and most barren continent unassisted . . . you care as much about the man as the mission.” -The Wall Street Journal“OBrady is a confident, crafty storyteller…This inner saga works hand in hand with the physical challenges to make for a full tapestry of remarkable experience. A brutally sublime tale of derring-do that transports as well as teaches.” -Kirkus Reviews“Harrowing… An unforgettable memoir of perseverance, survival, daring to dream big, and showing the world how to make the impossible possible.” -Booklist (Starred Review)“A jaw-dropping tale of passion and perseverance…If your dreams sometimes seem beset by doubts in equal measure, read this book. It will tip the balance.” -Angela Duckworth, author of Grit“Colin O’Brady’s amazing adventure is well-written and a fast read. But hang on to it after you finish. On down days go back to the book. It will pick up your spirits dramatically.” -Phil Knight, founder of Nike, Inc., and author of Shoe Dog“Suspenseful, soul-searching, and at times metaphysical as O’Brady endures an endless sheet of white and ice…The book is a testament to the human soul and the amazing feats we can accomplish with training, willpower, and the singular resilience of the mind. You will learn from and be inspired by it.” -Buzz Bissinger, author of Friday Night Lights“A page-turning story of adventure that goes so much deeper. Colin’s relationship with his wife, Jenna, is explored through a powerfully vulnerable and honest lens. Anyone looking for a story of both grit and love will find it here.” -Rachel Hollis, author of Girl, Wash Your Face“Impossible to put down. Fans of adventure narratives will love this astounding, triumphant journey. O’Bradys story deserves a place in the annals of human endurance and survival.” -Doug Stanton, author of In Harm’s Way and Horse Soldiers“O’Brady delivers a master class in overcoming the unthinkable, demonstrating the critical role that presence, gratitude, and relationships play in making any dream a reality.”...

-Titulo Original : Of Dice And Men The Story Of Dungeons & Dragons And The People Who Play It-Fabricante : Scribner-Descripcion Original: A fascinating and personal look at Dungeons & Dragons that tracks D&Ds turbulent rise, fall, and survival, from its heyday in the 1980s...to the twenty-first century (The Wall Street Journal).Even if youve never played Dungeons & Dragons, you probably know someone who has: the game has had a profound influence on our culture, and 2014 marks the intriguing role-playing phenomenons 40th anniversary. Released decades before the Internet and social media, Dungeons & Dragons inspired one of the original nerd subcultures and is still revered by more than 30 million fans. Now, the authoritative history and magic of the game are revealed by an award-winning journalist and lifelong D&D player. In Of Dice and Men, David Ewaltdescribes the development of Dungeons & Dragons from the games origins on the battlefields of ancient Europe through the hysteria that linked it to satanic rituals and teen suicides to its apotheosis as father of the modern video-game industry. As he chronicles the surprising history of the games origins (a history largely unknown even to hardcore players) and examines D&Ds lasting impact, Ewalt weaves laser-sharp subculture analysis with his own present-day gaming experiences, writing about the world of fantasy role-playing junkies with intelligence, dexterity, and even wisdom (Ken Jennings). An enticing blend of history, journalism, narrative, and memoir, Of Dice and Men sheds light on Americas most popular (and widely misunderstood) form of collaborative entertainment. Review “Dungeons & Dragons has been a huge part of my life. The book sheds light on the world of [D&D co-creator] Gary Gygax, and it also lets the reader into the mind of somebody questioning how cool this game is.” -- Vin Diesel“An engaging book that fuses history and memoir. [Ewalt] tracks D&Ds turbulent rise, fall and survival, from its heyday in the 1980s… to the 21st century.” The Wall Street Journal“David Ewalt’s wit, insight and infectious love of D&D make him the perfect guide to the most significant game of the twentieth century. The book is a joy to read.” -- Tim Harford, author of The Undercover Economist“Its almost impossible to explain how Dungeons & Dragons works, and harder still to explain how it feels. This book comes as close as any Ive ever read.” -- Chuck Klosterman, author of Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs and I Wear the Black Hat“David Ewalt writes about the world of fantasy role-playing junkies with intelligence, dexterity, and even wisdom. (I am unable to speak to his strength, constitution, or charisma.)” -- Ken Jennings, author of Maphead and Because I Said So!“Long before I made my mark in software, I was a pretty good Dungeon Master, and D&D has played a significant part in my life. In addition to covering much of the deep history of the game that I never knew, Of Dice and Men brought back tons of fond memories, and damned if it didn’t make me pull some dusty old rulebooks off the shelf at home.” -- John Carmack, co-founder of Id SoftwareA fascinating history of D&D written by an author who authentically loves the game. Whether you know what d20 means or not you will love this book! -- Felicia Day, actress, producer, creator of The Guild and Geek & SundryThe best book Ive read since the Monster Manual. -- David X. Cohen, executive producer of FuturamaA fascinating window into the storied history of fantasy pen and paper gaming. A must-read for anyone curious about the genre. -- Dr. Ray Muzyka, co-founder of BioWare“David Ewalt offers a genial history of Dungeons and Dragons and its impact on his own geek life…. A highly readable account of a game that seized the imagination of a generation and maintains its grip three decades later.” Publishers Weekly“Even audiences normally indifferent to D&D’s charms will find Ewalt’s overview witty and absorbing, and the game’s devotees will discover much here to revel in and quibble with.” BooklistThe author’s devotion to t...

-Titulo Original : Jarhead A Marines Chronicle Of The Gulf War And Other Battles-Fabricante : Scribner-Descripcion Original: In his New York Times bestselling chronicle of military life, Anthony Swofford weaves his experiences in war with vivid accounts of boot camp, reflections on the mythos of the marines, and remembrances of battles with lovers and family.When the U.S. Marines -- or jarheads -- were sent to Saudi Arabia in 1990 for the first Gulf War, Anthony Swofford was there. He lived in sand for six months; he was punished by boredom and fear; he considered suicide, pulled a gun on a fellow marine, and was targeted by both enemy and friendly fire. As engagement with the Iraqis drew near, he was forced to consider what it means to be an American, a soldier, a son of a soldier, and a man. Review Mark Bowden Author of Black Hawk Down Jarhead will go down with the best books ever written about military life.The Sacramento Bee A bayonet in the eye...brutal and unforgettable.Michiko Kakutani The New York Times A searing contribution to the literature of combat, a book that combines the black humor of Catch-22 with the savagery of Full Metal Jacket and the visceral detail of The Things They Carried....An irreverent but meditative voice that captures the juiced-up machismo of jarhead culture and the existential loneliness of combat...Mr. Swofford conveys a chilling sense of what it is like to be under enemy fire, and he also communicates a palpable sense of the fog of war.Entertainment Weekly A brutally honest memoir...gut-wrenching frontline reportage. About the Author Anthony Swofford served in a U.S. Marine Corps Surveillance and Target Acquisition/Scout-Sniper platoon during the Gulf War. After the war, he was educated at American River College; the University of California, Davis; and the University of Iowa Writers Workshop. He has taught at the University of Iowa and Lewis and Clark College. His fiction and nonfiction have appeared in The New York Times, Harpers, Mens Journal, The Iowa Review, and other publications. A Michener-Copernicus Fellowship recipient, he lives in New York...

-Titulo Original : Death In The Afternoon-Fabricante : Scribner-Descripcion Original: Ernest Hemingways classic exploration of the history and pageantry of bullfighting, and the deeper themes of cowardice, bravery, sport and tragedy that it inspires.Still considered one of the best books ever written about bullfighting, Death in the Afternoon reflects Hemingways belief that bullfighting was more than mere sport. Here he describes and explains the technical aspects of this dangerous ritual, and the emotional and spiritual intensity and pure classic beauty that can be produced by a man, an animal, and a piece of scarlet serge draped on a stick. Seen through his eyes, bullfighting becomes an art, a richly choreographed ballet, with performers who range from awkward amateurs to masters of great grace and cunning. A fascinating look at the history and grandeur of bullfighting, Death in the Afternoon is also a deeper contemplation on the nature of cowardice and bravery, sport and tragedy, and is enlivened throughout by Hemingways pungent commentary on life and literature. From the Back Cover Still considered one of the best books ever written about bullfighting, Death in the Afternoon is an impassioned look at the sport by one of its true aficionados. It reflects Hemingways conviction that bullfighting was more than mere sport and reveals a rich source of inspiration for his art. The unrivaled drama of bullfighting, with its rigorous combination of athleticism and artistry, and its requisite display of grace under pressure, ignited Hemingways imagination. Here he describes and explains the technical aspects of this dangerous ritual and the emotional and spiritual intensity and pure classic beauty that can be produced by a man, an animal, and a piece of scarlet serge draped on a stick. Seen through his eyes, bullfighting becomes a richly choreographed ballet, with performers who range from awkward amateurs to masters of great elegance and cunning.A fascinating look at the history and grandeur of bullfighting, Death in the Afternoon is also a deeper contemplation of the nature of cowardice and bravery, sport and tragedy, and is enlivened throughout by Hemingways sharp commentary on life and literature. About the Author Ernest Hemingway did more to change the style of English prose than any other writer of his time. Publication of The Sun Also Rises and A Farewell to Arms immediately established Hemingway as one of the greatest literary lights of the twentieth century. His classic novel The Old Man and the Sea won the Pulitzer Prize in 1953. Hemingway was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954. His life and accomplishments are explored in-depth in the PBS documentary film from Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, Hemingway. Known for his larger-than-life personality and his passions for bullfighting, fishing, and big-game hunting, he died in Ketchum, Idaho on July 2, 1961. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter OneAt the first bullfight I ever went to I expected to be horrified and perhaps sickened by what I had been told would happen to the horses. Everything I had read about the bull ring insisted on that point; most people who wrote of it condemned bullfighting outright as a stupid brutal business, but even those that spoke well of it as an exhibition of skill and as a spectacle deplored the use of the horses and were apologetic about the whole thing. The killing of the horses in the ring was considered indefensible. I suppose, from a modern moral point of view, that is, a Christian point of view, the whole bullfight is indefensible; there is certainly much cruelty, there is always danger, either sought or unlooked for, and there is always death, and I should not try to defend it now, only to tell honestly the things I have found true about it. To do this I must be altogether frank, or try to be, and if those who read this decide with disgust that it is written by some one who lacks their, the readers, fineness of feeling I ca...

-Titulo Original : The Last American Aristocrat The Brilliant Life And Improbable Education Of Henry Adams-Fabricante : Scribner-Descripcion Original: A “marvelous…compelling” (The New York Times Book Review) biography of literary icon Henry Adams-one of America’s most prominent writers and intellectuals, who witnessed and contributed to the United States’ dramatic transition from a colonial society to a modern nation.Henry Adams is perhaps the most eclectic, accomplished, and important American writer of his time. His autobiography and modern classic The Education of Henry Adams was widely considered one of the best English-language nonfiction books of the 20th century. The last member of his distinguished family-after great-grandfather John Adams, and grandfather John Quincy Adams-to gain national attention, he is remembered today as an historian, a political commentator, and a memoirist. Now, historian David Brown sheds light on the brilliant yet under-celebrated life of this major American intellectual. Adams not only lived through the Civil War and the Industrial Revolution but he met Abraham Lincoln, bowed before Queen Victoria, and counted Secretary of State John Hay, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, and President Theodore Roosevelt as friends and neighbors. His observations of these powerful men and their policies in his private letters provide a penetrating assessment of Gilded Age America on the cusp of the modern era. “Thoroughly researched and gracefully written” (The Wall Street Journal), The Last American Aristocrat details Adams’s relationships with his wife (Marian “Clover” Hooper) and, following her suicide, Elizabeth Cameron, the young wife of a senator and part of the famous Sherman clan from Ohio. Henry Adams’s letters-thousands of them-demonstrate his struggles with depression, familial expectations, and reconciling with his unwanted widower’s existence. Offering a fresh window on nineteenth century US history, as well as a more “modern” and “human” Henry Adams than ever before, The Last American Aristocrat is a “standout portrait of the man and his era” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Review An Amazon Best Book of December 2020: It’s not being glib to suggest that, during his time, Henry Adams was a candidate for most interesting man in the world. Born into one of America’s most famous and successful families, he set out to understand, experience, and describe the era when his country was transitioning from a colonial outpost to a modern nation. -Chris Schluep, Amazon Book Review Review “Marvelous…provides a compelling account of America’s transformation in the space of one man’s lifetime, from a Republic where the Adams name meant everything, to an industrialized behemoth that had left him behind.” -The New York Times Book Review “Thoroughly researched and gracefully written…[Henry Adams] was more comfortable on the sidelines than he ever would have been in the arena. And, as Mr. Brown reveals, Adams was a brilliant observer.” -The Wall Street Journal “The book proceeds less day by day than idea by idea, theme by theme, and this approach works particularly well.” -Boston Globe “I vicariously enjoyed the varied life of Henry Adams, Americas greatest memoirist.” -Ed Glaeser, The Wall Street Journals “Books of the Year” “Well-written and enthralling . . . [Brown] makes the case for Henry as the most interesting of the Adamses.” -Chronicle“[Brown’s] excellent biography of this flawed but fascinating thinker, descended from two U.S. presidents, illuminates an extraordinary life and the period of great change it spanned.” -The Christian Science Monitor, Best Books of November “David Brown’s fine [The Last American Aristocrat] is the latest to grapple with Adams’s paradoxes and limitations.” -Jonathan Parry, London Review of Books “The fully fleshed-out Adams that emerges in these pages is irascible, self-contradictory, and always fascinating. Readers will be thrilled by this standout portrait of the man and his era.” -Publishers Weekly (starred review) “A fresh, top-notch biography . . . A splendi...

-Titulo Original : Good Husbandry A Memoir-Fabricante : Scribner-Descripcion Original: From the author of the beloved bestseller The Dirty Life, this “superb memoir chronicles the evolution of a farm, marriage, family, and her own personal identity with humor, insight, and candor” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) detailing life on Essex Farm-a 500-acre farm that produces food for a community of 250 people.The Dirty Life chronicled Kimball’s move from New York City to 500 acres near Lake Champlain where she started a new farm with her partner, Mark. In Good Husbandry, she reveals what happened over the next five years at Essex Farm. Farming has many ups and downs, and the middle years were hard for the Kimballs. Mark got injured, the weather turned against them, and the farm faced financial pressures. Meanwhile, they had two small children to care for. How does one traverse the terrain of a maturing marriage and the transition from being a couple to being a family? How will the farm survive? What does a family need in order to be happy? Kristin chose Mark and farm life after having a good look around the world, with a fair understanding of what her choices meant. She knew she had traded the possibility of a steady paycheck, of wide open weekends and spontaneous vacations, for a life and work that was challenging but beautiful and fulfilling. So with grit and grace and a good sense of humor, she chose to dig in deeper. Featuring some of the same local characters and cherished animals first introduced in The Dirty Life, (Jet the farm dog, Delia the dairy cow, and those hardworking draft horses), plus a colorful cast of aspiring first-generation farmers who work at Essex Farm to acquire the skills they need to start sustainable farms of their own, Good Husbandry “considers what it means to build a good, happy life, and how we are tested in that endeavor” (Mary Beth Keane, New York Times bestselling author of Ask Again, Yes). Review “Exquisite… describes the surprising enchantment of crops that need tending, cows that need milking... The children thrive, meals are glorious and bountiful… my gratitude for those who spend their lives giving us food grows ever more bountiful. I closed this lovely book with a fervent wish that everyone in it live happily ever after.” -Dominique Browning, The New York Times Book Review “Frighteningly intelligent… an excellent follow-up… offers a vivid example of what a good, sustainable, modern family farm looks like but also a reminder of how furiously, almost masochistically, devoted you have to be to keep such a place alive.” -Stephen Heyman, Vogue “Captures the feel of late autumn days in the fields, the joy of raising their two daughters on the farm. But it also records the strain of a struggling small business and the pressure that can bring to bear on a marriage... Survival is victory for small farms these days.” -Brian Mann, NPR “The author-turned-farmer gets real about marital problems, financial hardships, and the pleasure of eating what you grow.” -Sam Gillette, People Magazine “The achievement at Essex Farm is heroic, and this book is a vivid and inspiring account of alternative agriculture, filled with a visceral feeling for the earth and a love of seasonal, organic food.” -PD Smith, The Guardian Kimball is a key voice for the young farmers taking on the hardest but most satisfying work. -Concord Monitor “Kimball’s superb memoir chronicles the evolution of a farm, marriage, family, and her own personal identity with humor, insight, and candor…Readers curious about small-farm life, or simply how one woman weathers great change both professionally and personally, will love Kimball’s gutsy, generous second memoir.” -Publishers Weekly, STARRED review “This book is for all readers of memoir and lovely prose.” -Booklist, STARRED review “With warmth, honesty and vivid anecdotes, Kimball weaves a compelling narrative… She writes movingly about accepting the gifts and the hardships of each season, outer and inner. Good Husbandry is a...

-Titulo Original : Where Have All The Leaders Gone?-Fabricante : Scribner-Descripcion Original: The late, legendary auto executive Lee Iacocca has posed a question for every American: Where have all the leaders gone?The most widely recognized business executive of all time asked the tough questions that Americas leaders must address: * What is each of us giving back to our country? * Do we truly love democracy? * Are we too fat and satisfied for our own good? * Why is America addicted to oil? * Do we really care about our childrens futures? * Who will save the middle class? A self-made man who many Americans once wished would run for president, Iacocca saved the Chrysler Corporation from financial ruin, masterminded the creation of the minivan, and oversaw the renovation of Ellis Island. Iacocca believed that leaders are made in times of crisis-such as today. He knew more leaders than almost anyone else-among them nine U.S. presidents, many heads of state, and the CEOs of the nations top corporations-and is uniquely suited to share his wisdom, knowledge, and wit about the leadership of America. Author of the gigantic number one bestsellers Iacocca: An Autobiography and Talking Straight, Lee Iacocca famously didnt mince words and in this, his last book, offers his no-nonsense, straight-up assessments of many of the most well-known American politicians of the era. Confessing that he has flunked retirement, Iacocca calls on citizens of all ages to vote, get involved, and choose our leaders carefully. Along the way, he shares stories about the prominent people hes met and known, including the time he smoked cigars with Fidel Castro, what Bob Hope told him about how to live a long life, what Lady Sarah Ferguson said to him as they danced, why Bill Clinton woke him up in Italy, what Robert McNamara taught him about success, how Frank Sinatra sang for him personally, and whom Pope John Paul II asked him to pray for. We learn what he discussed with Warren Buffett, DaimlerChrysler CEO Dieter Zetsche, Ronald Reagan, Senator John Kerry, Congressman John Murtha, Prince Charles and Camilla, former Saudi ambassador Prince Bandar, rapper Snoop Dogg, financier Kirk Kerkorian, Ted Turner, Bob Dole, and many more. Knowing that the times are urgent, the iconic leader shares his lessons learned and issues a call to action to summon Americans back to their roots of hard work, common sense, integrity, generosity, and optimism. Where have all the leaders gone? Lee Iacocca has the answer. About the Author Lee Iacocca (1924-2019) was the former president of Ford Motor Company and Chrysler Corporation and a bestselling author...

-Titulo Original : Bezonomics How Amazon Is Changing Our Lives And What The Worlds Best Companies Are Learning From It-Fabricante : Scribner-Descripcion Original: An “illuminating, lucid, and finely detailed” (The Washington Post) look at Amazon’s world-dominating business model, the current competitors either imitating or trying to outfox Amazon, and “how Jeff Bezos turned Amazon into the world’s lockdown necessity” (The Times, UK)-from an award-winning Fortune magazine writer.Like Henry Ford, Sam Walton, or Steve Jobs in the early years of Ford, Walmart, and Apple, Jeff Bezos is the business story of the decade. Bezos, the richest man on the planet, has built one of the most efficient wealth-creation machines in history with more than 2% of US household income being spent on nearly 500 million products shipped from warehouses in seventeen countries. Amazon’s business model has not only turned the retail industry and cloud computing inside out, but now its tentacles are squeezing media and advertising, and disrupting the state of technology, the economy, job creation, and society at large. Amazon’s impact is so pervasive that business leaders in nearly every sector around the world need to understand how this force of nature operates. Based on unprecedented behind-the-scenes reporting from 150 sources inside and outside of Amazon, Bezonomics unveils the underlying principles Jeff Bezos uses to achieve his dominance-customer obsession, extreme innovation, and long-term management, all supported by artificial intelligence-and shows how these are being borrowed and replicated by companies across the United States, in China, and elsewhere. Including tips for Amazon-proofing your business, Bezonomics answers the fundamental question: How are Amazon and its imitators affecting the way we live, and what can we learn from them? A goldmine for some, and a threat for others, “Bezonomics” has proven to be a life-shaping force in our lives both now and in the foreseeable future. Review Praise for Bezonomics: An illuminating exploration...Dumaine is a careful reporter, and his descriptions of Amazon’s operations are lucid and finely detailed. -The Washington Post“What makes this book a great read, however, is the way Dumaine shines a light on the man who has made Amazon such a success.” -The London Sunday Times“Does a valuable job of explaining how Amazon sees itself.” -Financial Times“An addictive read-one of the most compelling business books Ive ever read.” -The Scotsman“An eye-opening work...a crash course on how Jeff Bezos turned Amazon into the worlds lockdown necessity.” -The Times (UK)“Where the book really shines is in its detailed but clear exposition of how the Amazon phenomenon was built on expert data analysis, marketplace psychology and perpetual innovation-and where it is headed.” -Mail on Sunday (UK)“Meticulously researched [and] written engagingly.” -Scotland on Sunday“Dumaine offers a lively history of Amazon’s huge success and forecasts its effect on 21st-century business.” -Kirkus Reviews“Brian Dumaine has written a touchstone book, significant in helping people understand some of the big underlying forces changing the world we live in. In fifty years, historians may look back at Bezonomics and point out that its choice of protagonist captured the essence of what was happening at the time-in our society, in our culture, and in our economy. Dumaine is a crisp and incisive writer, able to weave big, arcing themes with vivid details and narrative stories to make his insights come to life.” -Jim Collins, author of Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…and Others Don’t“More than any previous book, Bezonomics reveals why ‘the Amazon habit’ is one in which we all increasingly indulge. Dumaine spoke to many of the company’s top execs, walked the warehouse floors, and listened to the fears and forecasts of competitors. The result is an insightful look at how Jeff Bezos built a trillion-dollar colossus from a theory about customer engagement.” -Nir Eyal, bestselling author of Hooked and Indistractable“Surprising…Bezonomics will open your ...

-Titulo Original : Watch Me A Memoir-Fabricante : Scribner-Descripcion Original: Academy Award-winning actress Huston’s “tireless fascination with the world is thrilling…” (Elle), and Watch Me is an “elegant and entertaining” (Chicago Tribune) account of her seventeen-year love affair with Jack Nicholson, her rise to stardom, and her mastery of the craft of acting.Picking up where her first memoir A Story Lately Told leaves off, Watch Me is a chronicle of Anjelica Huston’s glamorous and eventful Hollywood years. “With a conversational intimacy, inhabiting the role of the new best friend” (San Francisco Chronicle), she writes about falling in love with Jack Nicholson and her adventurous, turbulent, high-profile, spirited relationship with him and his intoxicating circle of friends. She writes about learning how to act; about her Academy Award-winning portrayal of Maerose Prizzi in Prizzi’s Honor; about her collaborations with many of the greatest directors in Hollywood, including Woody Allen, Wes Anderson, Richard Condon, Bob Rafelson, Mike Nichols, and Stephen Frears. She movingly and beautifully describes the death of her father John Huston and her marriage to sculptor Robert Graham. She is candid, mischievous, warm, passionate, funny, and a fabulous storyteller. Watch Me is a magnificent memoir “from a lady so simultaneously real, tough, vulnerable, privileged and candid, I want to hear whatever she tells me” (Lisa Schwarzbaum, The New York Times Book Review). Review “If anyone doubted Anjelica Huston’s ability to produce another captivating memoir, Watch Me will set them straight… Here, Huston delivers the goods… Winking at the past through the lens of time, Huston gamely drops her mysterious veneer to reveal a vulnerable girl with a perpetually breaking heart… Huston’s tireless fascination with the world is thrilling: She never gets bored, and neither do we.” Keziah Weir, Elle“Elegant and entertaining… What makes the book rewarding is the sheer grace of Huston’s prose. I cant think of another book by an actor that has the stylistic felicity of this one.” Tom Moran, Chicago Tribune“Readers will come away from Watch Me with admiration… Her new memoir is just juicy enough to satisfy gossip lovers. And yet theres an appealing reticence about Huston, a withholding that jibes with her regal bearing.” Jocelyn McClurg, USA Today“Huston’s fascinating life, superb storytelling skills, and generous heart are a winning blend that makes this book hard to put down. This memoir with both substance and flair is a must-read for Huston fans, those who enjoy film, and anyone who wishes to be entertained by a richly textured life well presented.” Library Journal, starred review“From a lady so simultaneously real, tough, vulnerable, privileged, and candid, I want to hear whatever she wants to tell me, up to and including a description of every designer dress she ever wore.” Lisa Schwarzbaum, The New York Times Book Review“Intelligent and wryly humorous… Huston shows us all how to keep life in perspective-even when it comes to skin cancer and the scars she had to hide on her nose in order to be able to work as an actress.” Leigh Newman, O, The Oprah Magazine“The whole thing is a breathless whirlwind ofseediness, glamour, stitched-together silk scarves and magic mushrooms… Watch Me is full of glitz and glamour.But beneath the sequins and the Kelly-green jersey beats a real and honestheart.” Elizabeth Day, The Observer“Huston is a wonderfully vivid writer… She hashad an extraordinary life and she tells it with great brio.” Lynn Barber, The Sunday Times“Candid, mischievous and entertaining.” Ann Fotheringham, Evening Times“Huston shares her father’s skill for spinninga yarn and isn’t prey to self-pity. You can’t blame her for the name droppingand you can’t help but admire her sheer zest… Whether describing her love forIreland, her passion for horse riding, or her dedication to her acting career,she is perceptive, witty, enthusiastic and gossipy by turns.” Geoffrey Macna...

-Titulo Original : Burn The Place A Memoir-Fabricante : Scribner-Descripcion Original: LONGLISTED for the NATIONAL BOOK AWARD A “blistering yet tender” (Publishers Weekly) memoir that chronicles one chef’s journey from foraging on her family’s Midwestern farm to running her own Michelin-starred restaurant and finding her place in the world.Iliana Regan grew up the youngest of four headstrong girls on a small farm in Indiana. While gathering raspberries as a toddler, Regan learned to only pick the ripe fruit. In the nearby fields, the orange flutes of chanterelle mushrooms beckoned her while they eluded others. Regan’s profound connection with food and the earth began in childhood, but connecting with people was more difficult. She grew up gay in an intolerant community, was an alcoholic before she turned twenty, and struggled to find her voice as a woman working in an industry dominated by men. But food helped her navigate the world around her-learning to cook in her childhood home, getting her first restaurant job at age fifteen, teaching herself cutting-edge cuisine while hosting an underground supper club, and working her way from front-of-house staff to running her own kitchen. Regan’s culinary talent is based on instinct, memory, and an almost otherworldly connection to ingredients, and her writing comes from the same place. Raw, filled with startling imagery and told with uncommon emotional power, Burn the Place takes us from Regan’s childhood farmhouse kitchen to the country’s most elite restaurants in a galvanizing tale that is entirely original, and unforgettable. Review “Perhaps the definitive Midwest drunken-lesbian food memoir.” -Kim Severson, The New York Times A remarkable exploration of the [memoir] form... Burn the Place is a chef memoir only in the sense that the author turned out to be a chef. More rightly, it belongs on a shelf with the great memoirs of addiction, of gender ambivalence and queer coming-of-age, of the grand disillusionment that comes from revisiting, as a clear-eyed adult, the deceptive perfection of childhood. -The New Yorker “This raw and emotional memoir testifies to the power of persistence and grit. With vivid description, we explore Regan’s almost inborn connection to food and the earth, her rise as a queer woman in a male dominated industry, and her journey to sobriety.” -Real Simple Regan is a compelling narrator, serving up her life story with the same ease, deftness, and creativity she seems to apply to her cooking. -The Atlantic “With this deeply personal work, Iliana reminds us that there is great strength in vulnerability. Her story is one of resilience, determination, and vision.” -Rene Redzepi, chef and co-owner of Noma Iliana Regans story is a memorable tale, with prose that deeply conveys the resilience and intensity she needed to find her undeniable success. Burn the Place will serve as inspiration for those in and outside of the kitchen. -Eric Ripert, chef and co-owner of Le Bernardin Ilianas perspective is honest and unprocessed and speaks true to her own experiences. Burn the PLace takes us through the incredible events that shaped her identity as a person and a chef. Iliana is one of the best chefs Ive ever known. -David Chang, chef and founder of Momofuku “[A] blistering yet tender story of a woman transforming Midwestern cooking, in a fresh voice all her own.” -Publishers Weekly “It turns out that Iliana Regan writes the way she cooks: with a voice that’s bold and soulful, tender and tough, impossible to ignore, and utterly her own. Burn the Place is much more than an account of hustling in the kitchen. It’s a story about identity and addiction. It’s about getting creative and becoming a boss. And it’s full of scenes of gothic drama that still give me goosebumps when I think of them.” -Jeff Gordinier, author of Hungry “The dynamic story of a dynamic life.” -Ms. “What bold new voice is this? Iliana Regan is out to shake up the literary world in the same way shes shaken the culinary world. Une...

-Titulo Original : Soldier Girls The Battles Of Three Women At Home And At War-Fabricante : Scribner-Descripcion Original: “A raw, intimate look at the impact of combat and the healing power of friendship” (People): the lives of three women deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq, and the effect of their military service on their personal lives and families-named a best book of the year by Publishers Weekly.“In the tradition of Adrian Nicole LeBlanc, Richard Rhodes, and other masters of literary journalism, Soldier Girls is utterly absorbing, gorgeously written, and unforgettable” (The Boston Globe). Helen Thorpe follows the lives of three women over twelve years on their paths to the military, overseas to combat, and back home…and then overseas again for two of them. These women, who are quite different in every way, become friends, and we watch their interaction and also what happens when they are separated. We see their families, their lovers, their spouses, their children. We see them work extremely hard, deal with the attentions of men on base and in war zones, and struggle to stay connected to their families back home. We see some of them drink too much, have affairs, and react to the deaths of fellow soldiers. And we see what happens to one of them when the truck she is driving hits an explosive in the road, blowing it up. She survives, but her life may never be the same again. Deeply reported, beautifully written, and powerfully moving, Soldier Girls is “a breakthrough work...What Thorpe accomplishes in Soldier Girls is something far greater than describing the experience of women in the military. The book is a solid chunk of American history...Thorpe triumphs” (The New York Times Book Review). Review A breakthrough work... What Thorpe accomplishes in SOLDIER GIRLS is something far greater than describing the experience of women in the military. The book is a solid chunk of American history -- detailing the cultures failing, resilience and progress... Thorpe triumphs. The New York Times Book ReviewIn the tradition of Adrian Nicole LeBlanc, Richard Rhodes, and other masters of literary journalism, SOLDIER GIRLS is utterly absorbing, gorgeously written, and unforgettable. Boston GlobeA dynamic understanding of what it’s been like for Guard members who unexpectedly found themselves shipped off to the front lines of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq... highly complex matters are all made palpably real through the prism of this book’s three heroines’ lives. The New York Times“With a novelist’s perception of character, drama, and telling detail, Helen Thorpe magically weaves together the stories of three very different but equally compelling women soldiers. Taken together, their stories provide an intimate window on life in the military, the impact of war, and the difficult transition to home. This is an absolutely terrific and important work.” -- Doris Kearns GoodwinThorpe follows three women, tracking their ups and downs withfaithful detail in a brilliant tableau of their overlapping lives for 12 yearsas they do multiple tours in Afghanistan and Iraq and readjust to civilianlife...Soldier Girls raises important questions about how men and women serve together and thedifferences in how they experience war, enabling us to see the subtle challengesfemale soldiers face - the hardships that don’t make easy headlines. The Washington PostA thoughtful, fascinating and often heartbreaking account... Thorpe manages to burrow deeply into the lives of these women...incredibly intimate. Miami HeraldA nuanced look at the lives of female soliders that is as intimate as it is groundbreaking. O Magazine“A raw, intimate look at the impact of combat and the healing power of friendship.” People magazineA vivid and intensely personal account of the lives of three women whose only common denominator had been that they joined the Indiana National Guard never imagining they might end up in a war zone... Thorpes matter-of-fact tone and clear and concise prose make the book all the more riveting... a captivating ...

-Titulo Original : A Storm Too Soon A True Story Of Disaster, Survival And An Incredible Rescue-Fabricante : Scribner-Descripcion Original: A heart-stopping true-life tale of maritime disaster, survival, and daring rescue- “an edge-of-your-seat chronicle of what happens when a sailboat goes up against a fierce storm in the heart of the Gulf Stream” (The Providence Journal). Seventy-foot waves batter a torn life raft 250 miles out to sea in one of the world’s most dangerous places, the Gulf Stream. Hanging on to the raft are three men: a Canadian, a Brit, and their captain, JP de Lutz, a dual citizen of the United States and France. Their capsized forty-seven-foot sailboat has disappeared below the tempestuous sea. The giant waves repeatedly toss the men out of their tiny vessel, and JP, with nine broken ribs, is hypothermic and on the verge of death. Trying to reach these survivors before it’s too late are four brave Coast Guardsmen battling hurricane-force winds in their Jayhawk helicopter. With waves reaching an astounding eighty feet, lowering the helicopter into such chaos will be extremely dangerous. The pilots wonder if they have a realistic chance of saving the sailors or even retrieving their own rescue swimmer. Soon the rescuers find themselves in almost as much trouble as the survivors, facing one life-and-death moment after the next against the towering seas. Also caught in the storm are three other boats, each one in a Mayday situation. Of the ten people on these boats, only six will ever see land again. Spellbinding, harrowing, and meticulously researched, A Storm Too Soon is a vivid, heart-pounding narrative of survival, the power of the human spirit, and one of the most incredible rescues ever attempted. Review “The riveting, meticulously researched “A Storm Too Soon” tells the true-life tale of an incredible rescue” New York PostA heart-pounding account of the storm that tore apart a 45-foot sailboat. -The Boston GlobeTougias spins a marvelous and terrifying yarn....this is a breathtaking book. -- Los Angeles TimesA suspenseful, tautly rendered story that leaves readers breathless but well-satisfied. Kirkus“A magnificent culmination of what-ifs with such detail as to inspire reverence for the human spirit. Tougias’ use of present tense is ingenious, this is an armchair riptide of the reading experience.” South Coast MagazineMichael Tougias has done it again, this time delivering an edge-of-your-seat chronicle of what happens when a sailboat goes up against a fierce storm in the heart of the Gulf Stream. The Providence Journal“It’s a story of heroism, for sure (the captain, despite being seriously injured and near death, kept his two shipmates alive), but also of sheer terror. Cast adrift in the angry seas, the men seemed to have little chance of survival. Readers of true-life adventures, especially those involving disaster and rescue at sea, should find this one very much to their liking.” Booklist“Few American authors-if any-can better evoke the realities that underlie a term such as ‘desperate rescue attempt.’” Fall River HeraldDeserves a place as a classic survival at sea. The Boston GlobeThis book captures the wit, grit and sacrifice of Coasties and their boats. -- Minneapolis Star Tribune“A compelling tale of man versus nature” Yachts Magazine“To read this book is to become a believer in the unbelievable. Few stories are as harrowing.” Oregon Coast Weekend“Tougias tells the story in the present tense, giving the story a gut-wringing immediacy that makes the book hard to put down.” Metrowest DailyThe Finest Hours is a touching account, a sensitive rendering of what might be called four indescribably chaotic conditions...Tougias and Sherman never sensationalize, never go beyond the facts, and yet capture all the pain, physical and emotional, of the survivors and their families. -- Providence JournalTougias deftly switches from heart-pounding details of the rescue to the personal stories of the boat’s crew and those of the rescue team. The result is a well-researched and sus...

-Titulo Original : A Moveable Feast The Restored Edition-Fabricante : Scribner-Descripcion Original: Ernest Hemingway’s classic memoir of Paris in the 1920s, now available in a restored edition, includes the original manuscript along with insightful recollections and unfinished sketches.Published posthumously in 1964, A Moveable Feast remains one of Ernest Hemingway’s most enduring works. Since Hemingway’s personal papers were released in 1979, scholars have examined the changes made to the text before publication. Now, this special restored edition presents the original manuscript as the author prepared it to be published. Featuring a personal foreword by Patrick Hemingway, Ernest’s sole surviving son, and an introduction by grandson of the author, Sean Hemingway, editor of this edition, the book also includes a number of unfinished, never-before-published Paris sketches revealing experiences that Hemingway had with his son, Jack, and his first wife Hadley. Also included are irreverent portraits of literary luminaries, such as F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ford Maddox Ford, and insightful recollections of Hemingway’s own early experiments with his craft. Widely celebrated and debated by critics and readers everywhere, the restored edition of A Moveable Feast brilliantly evokes the exuberant mood of Paris after World War I and the unbridled creativity and unquenchable enthusiasm that Hemingway himself epitomized. Review PLEASE NOTE: THE EBOOK EDITION DOES NOT CONTAIN PHOTOS INCLUDED IN THE PRINT EDITION. In Hemingways Own Hand Take a look at two consecutive handwritten manuscript pages from Chapter 2, “Miss Stein Instructs.” (Ernest Hemingway Collection, Manuscripts, A Moveable Feast, Item 131, pp. 3-4, at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.) Read Page 3 (PDF) Read Page 4 (PDF) Review The first thing to say about the restored edition so ably and attractively produced by Patrick and Sean Hemingway is that it does live up to its billing . . . well worth having.--Christopher Hitchens, The Atlantic About the Author Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak Park, Illinois, in 1899. He served inthe Red Cross during World War I as an ambulance driver and was severely wounded in Italy. He moved to Paris in 1921, devoted himself to writing fic- tion, and soon became part of the expatriate community, along with Gertrude Stein, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ezra Pound, and Ford Maddox Ford. He revolution- ized American writing with his short, declarative sentences and terse prose. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953. Known for his larger- than-life personality and his passions for bullfighting, fishing, and big-game hunting, he died in Ketchum, Idaho, on July 2, 1961. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. A Moveable FeastThe Restored EditionBy Ernest HemingwayScribnerCopyright © 2009 Ernest HemingwayAll right reserved.ISBN: 9781416591313IntroductionIn November 1956, the management of the Ritz Hotel in Paris convinced Ernest Hemingway to repossess two small steamer trunks that he had stored there in March 1928. The trunks contained forgotten remnants from his first years in Paris: pages of typed fiction, notebooks of material relating to The Sun Also Rises, books, newspaper clippings, and old clothes. To bring this precious cargo home to the Finca in Cuba on their transatlantic voyage aboard the Ile de France, Ernest and his wife Mary purchased a large Louis Vuitton steamer trunk. I recall as a child seeing that trunk in my godmother Marys apartment in New York, and I can still remember its smart leather trim with brass fittings, pervasive Louis Vuitton logo, and the gold embossed initials, EH. The trunk itself was easily big enough for me to fit into, and it filled me with wonder at the grand, adventurous life my grandfather led.Hemingway may well have had earlier inklings of writing a memoir about his early years in Paris, such as during the long recuperation after his near-death plane crashes in Africa in...

-Titulo Original : A Story Lately Told Coming Of Age In Ireland, London, And New York-Fabricante : Scribner-Descripcion Original: Anjelica Huston’s “gorgeously written” (O, The Oprah Magazine) memoir is “an elegant, funny, and frequently haunting reminiscence of the first two decades of her life…A classic” (Vanity Fair).In her first, dazzling memoir, Anjelica Huston shares the story of her deeply unconventional early life-her enchanted childhood in Ireland, living with her glamorous and artistic mother, educated by tutors and nuns, intrepid on a horse. Huston was raised on an Irish estate to which-between movies-her father, director John Huston, brought his array of extraordinary friends, from Carson McCullers and John Steinbeck to Peter O’Toole and Marlon Brando. In London, where she lived with her mother and brother in the early sixties when her parents separated, Huston encountered the Rolling Stones and Fleetwood Mac. She understudied Marianne Faithfull in Hamlet. Seventeen, striking, precocious, but still young and vulnerable, she was devastated when her mother died in a car crash. Months later she moved to New York, fell in love with the much older, brilliant but disturbed photographer, Bob Richardson, and became a model. Living in the Chelsea Hotel, working with Richard Avedon and other photographers, she navigated a volatile relationship and the dynamic cultural epicenter of New York in the seventies. A Story Lately Told is an “evocative” (The New York Times), “magically beautiful” (The Boston Globe) memoir. Huston’s second memoir, Watch Me, will be published in November 2014. Review “[An] elegy for a vanished world, [A Story Lately Told] becomes a seductive social history of the 1960s-and the story of [Huston’s] fractious separation from an indomitable father and grief for the loss of the mother who was the ballast of her life.” -- Sheila Weller The New York Times Book Review“Impressively written in a style that is as graceful and natural as breathing and as observant as that by a ‘born writer.’…[Huston] comes of age surrounded by talent, pot, fame and photographers, and tells her tale with unexpected distinction.” -- Jeff Simon The Buffalo News (Editor’s Choice)“Huston’s privileged childhood is described with great texture. The enormous estate in Ireland where her family lived is a rambling, magical place. The names that are dropped in this book don’t constitute name-dropping, but are simply the names that populated her childhood…[Huston] is a smart and subtle enough writer not to aim for a pop diagnosis, but instead, once again, [goes] for something truer, deeper and richer…[A] stirring memoir.” -- Meg Wolitzer NPR“Anjelica Huston grew up in what sounds a fairy tale-magically beautiful, yet tinged with loss, sadness, and monsters.” -- Kate Tuttle Boston Globe“A Story Lately Told proves that Huston is a third-generation storyteller. As she chronicles her earliest memories through age 22, she echoes the rhythms and structures of novels like Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man and What Maisie Knew, focusing on surface sensations of youth while implying profound internal changes.” -- Carrie Rickey Philadelphia Inquirer“Anjelica Huston has lived a big, colorful life-big and colorful enough to fill two volumes of an autobiography…Huston has a way with a descriptive phrase, and it’s on display in A Story Lately Told.” -- Jocelyn McClurg USA Today“[Huston’s] lovely, novelistic writing carries the book….As a storyteller, she’s having more fun than a monkey in a lingerie drawer.” -- Melissa Maerz Entertainment Weekly“Evocative.” -- Mary Pols People“An elegant, funny, and frequently haunting reminiscence of the first two decades of her life…A classic.” -- Graydon Carter Vanity Fair“[A Story Lately Told] contains a plethora of compelling tales.” -- Maggie Lange New York magazine“[A Story Lately Told] is peopled by names like Carson McCullers, John Steinbeck, Peter O’Toole, Marlon Brando, Monty Clift and the succession of gorgeous, interesting women who made up her father’s peripatetic life. Anjelic...

-Titulo Original : Willie Mays The Life, The Legend-Fabricante : Scribner-Descripcion Original: The “enormously entertaining and wide-ranging” (Seattle Times)authorized, definitive, New York Times bestselling biography of Willie Mays, the most complete baseball player of all time.Willie Mays is arguably the greatest player in baseball history, still revered for the passion he brought to the game. He began as a teenager in the Negro Leagues, became a cult hero in New York, and was the headliner in Major League Baseball’s bold expansion to California. He was a blend of power, speed, and stylistic bravado that enraptured fans for more than two decades. Now James Hirsch reveals the man behind the player. Mays was a transcendent figure who received standing ovations in enemy stadiums and who, during the turbulent civil rights era, urged understanding and reconciliation. More than his records, his legacy is defined by the pure joy that he brought to fans and the loving memories that have been passed to future generations so they might know the magic and beauty of the game. With meticulous research and drawing on interviews with Mays himself as well as with close friends, family, and teammates, Hirsch presents a brilliant portrait of one of America’s most significant cultural icons. Review Willie Mays had everything--except a first-rate biography. That omission has now been addressed by James S. Hirsch, who has produced a piece of artistry worhty of Mays in center field.--Bloomberg James Hirsch has written an enormously entertaining and wide-ranging biography--a fitting tribute to Mays . . . and a thoughtful account of the complex and often misunderstood man. . . . True baseball fans will delight in the authors edge-of-seat game reports and picture-perfect descriptions of Mays superlative talents. . . This is a superb baseball book, but its also a riveting narrative of Mays life and times.--Seattle TimesA terrific new biography . . . [an] always engaging and enlightening book . . . A wonderful introduction to the magical life of one of the finest athletes ever.--San Francisco ChronicleHirsch has produced a masterful biography that has the same freshness and excitement that Mays generated as a player. All the highlights are there in shining, solid detail. Its a must-read for any baseball fan.--Tampa Bay OnlineJames S. Hirsch compellingly recounts Mays career . . . giving even Mays iconic moments, such as The Catch in the 1954 World Series, a sense of tension as if they were unfolding anew. . . . Great baseball reading, by an accomplished writer . . . about a wondrous ballplayer and man with gifts beyond the diamond.--Associated PressThe book, documenting Mays’ rise from Negro leagues star to major league icon, also serves as a history lesson.--USA TodayTautly written . . . Mr. Hirsch captures Willie’s greatness on the field.”--Wall Street Journal“Does a better job than any book before of getting at what it means to be Willie Mays.”-Sports Illustrated About the Author James S. Hirsch is former reporter for The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. He is the author of four nonfiction books, including the New York Times bestseller. Hurricane: The Miraculous Journey of Rubin Carter, which was the basis for the film of the same name starring Denzel Washington. Hirsch is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has a master’s degree from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas. He lives in the Boston area with his wife, Sheryl, and their children, Amanda and Garrett. Born and raised in St. Louis, he remains a diehard Cardinal fan...

-Titulo Original : Washingtons End The Final Years And Forgotten Struggle-Fabricante : Scribner-Descripcion Original: Popular historian and former White House speechwriter Jonathan Horn “provides a captivating and enlightening look at George Washington’s post-presidential life and the politically divided country that was part of his legacy” (New York Journal of Books).Beginning where most biographies of George Washington leave off, Washington’s End opens with the first president exiting office after eight years and entering what would become the most bewildering stage of his life. Embittered by partisan criticism and eager to return to his farm, Washington assumed a role for which there was no precedent at a time when the kings across the ocean yielded their crowns only upon losing their heads. In a different sense, Washington would lose his head, too. In this riveting read, bestselling author Jonathan Horn reveals that the quest to surrender power proved more difficult than Washington imagined and brought his life to an end he never expected. The statesman who had staked his legacy on withdrawing from public life would feud with his successors and find himself drawn back into military command. The patriarch who had dedicated his life to uniting his country would leave his name to a new capital city destined to become synonymous with political divisions. A “movable feast of a book” (Jay Winik, New York Times bestselling author of 1944), immaculately researched, and powerfully told through the eyes not only of Washington but also of his family members, friends, and foes, Washington’s End is “an outstanding biographical work on one of America’s most prominent leaders (Library Journal). Review One of Parade Magazines Books We LoveA poignant look at the father of his country in the twilight of his life. Horn . . . has a fluid, pleasing style, with stately cadences that suit his subject. -National Review Using meticulous research, Horn demonstrates how peace eluded Washington throughout his retirement, which was repeatedly interrupted by partisan attacks, tensions with political allies, and the specter of war with France. -The American Interest“An outstanding biographical work on one of America’s most prominent leaders. Highly recommended for those who want to better understand the early republic.” -Library Journal “Jonathan Horn in his new book Washington’s End provides a captivating and enlightening look at Washington’s post-presidential life and the politically divided country that was part of his legacy.” -New York Journal of Books“Horn ably captures the tension of Washingtons inner turmoil as he continued to deal with urgent dispatches and unwanted news from the capital. A useful biography that provides an honest reckoning of Washingtons life and legacy.” -Kirkus Reviews “The standard histories of George Washington invariably end when he surrendered power as president after eight years. Yet as Jonathan Horn reminds us, Washingtons post-presidency was fascinating and important in its own right. Vividly told and impeccably researched, Washingtons End is a movable feast of a book. Read it, savor it, learn from it.” -Jay Winik, New York Times bestselling author of April 1865 and 1944 “Every great man, even George Washington, has his Lion in Winter moment. Jonathan Horn brings us along on this cold sad journey, lighting the path with brilliant writing and characterization.” -Robert L. O’Connell, bestselling author of Fierce Patriot and Revolutionary: George Washington at War “There have been hundreds of biographies about the Father of our country but to me, this is one of the best. Jonathan Horn knows how to tell a story and he starts where most biographers stop: the end of Washington’s presidency. In doing so he humanizes Washington as no previous historian has done. He reminds us that icons have feelings too and understanding Washington’s personal side gives us an even greater appreciation of the public man. I can’t remember a book where I paused so many times to say to myself, ‘I didn’t kn...

-Titulo Original : Zombie Spaceship Wasteland A Book By Patton Oswalt-Fabricante : Scribner-Descripcion Original: Now in paperback, from a “multi-faceted, medium-hopping, culture skewering performer” (SPIN), this is a journey through the world of Patton Oswalt, best known for his roles in film (Big Fan and Ratatouille) and television (The King of Queens and The United States of Tara), but also beloved for his ascerbic, highly eloquent, and wildly funny standup comedy.Prepare yourself for a journey through the world of Patton Oswalt,one of the most creative, insightful, and hysterical voices on the entertain­ment scene today. Widely known for his roles in the films Big Fan and Ratatouille, as well as the television hit The King of Queens, Patton Oswalt-a staple of Comedy Central-has been amusing audiences for decades. Now, with Zombie Spaceship Wasteland, he offers a fascinating look into his most unusual, and lovable, mindscape. Oswalt combines memoir with uproarious humor, from snow forts to Dungeons & Dragons to gifts from Grandma that had to be explained. He remem­bers his teen summers spent working in a movie Cineplex and his early years doing stand-up. Readers are also treated to several graphic elements, includ­ing a vampire tale for the rest of us and some greeting cards with a special touch. Then there’s the book’s centerpiece, which posits that before all young creative minds have anything to write about, they will home in on one of three story lines: zom­bies, spaceships, or wastelands. Oswalt chose wastelands, and ever since he has been mining our society’s wasteland for perversion and excess, pop culture and fatty foods, indie rock and single-malt scotch. Zombie Spaceship Wasteland is an inventive account of the evolution of Patton Oswalt’s wildly insightful worldview, sure to indulge his legion of fans and lure many new admirers to his very entertaining “wasteland.” Review Patton Oswalt...is one of those rare performers whose material translates into any medium without losing its sharpness--including, for the first time, print. . . . It is well worth it to join him on his odyssey.--Washington Post“Sharp storytelling and sardonic wit.... Oswalt populates these stories with expertly drawn characters, and infuses them with a limitless supply of cultural references and deft turns of phrase.” -Boston Globe“A thoughtful, hilarious, quasi-memoir that puts the standard-issue comedy-routine-in-book-form to shame.” -SPIN“Patton Oswalt is one of those rare performers whose material translates into any medium without losing its sharpness-including, for the first time, print.... It is well worth it to join him on his odyssey.” -Washington PostA very funny book by the Funniest Man Alive. --GQ About the Author Patton Oswalt is the author of the New York Times bestseller Zombie Spaceship Wasteland. He has released four TV specials and four critically acclaimed comedy albums, including the Grammy-nominated My Weakness Is Strong. He put together the Comedians of Comedy tour and television series. Oswalt has also appeared on many television shows and in more than twenty films, including Young Adult, Big Fan, and Ratatouille. He lives in Los Angeles, California. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Zombie Spaceship Wastelan...

-Titulo Original : I Am A Girl From Africa A Memoir Of Empowerment, Community, And Hope-Fabricante : Scribner-Descripcion Original: A “profound and soul-nourishing memoir” (Oprah Daily) from an African girl whose near-death experience sparked a lifelong dedication to humanitarian work that helps bring change across the world.When severe drought hit her village in Zimbabwe, Elizabeth Nyamayaro, then only eight, had no idea that this moment of utter devastation would come to define her life’s purpose. Unable to move from hunger and malnourishment, she encountered a United Nations aid worker who gave her a bowl of warm porridge and saved her life-a transformative moment that inspired Elizabeth to dedicate herself to giving back to her community, her continent, and the world. In the decades that have followed, Elizabeth has been instrumental in creating change and uplifting the lives of others: by fighting global inequalities, advancing social justice for vulnerable communities, and challenging the status quo to accelerate women’s rights around the world. She has served as a senior advisor at the United Nations, where she launched HeForShe, one of the world’s largest global solidarity movements for gender equality. In I Am a Girl from Africa, she charts this “journey of perseverance” (Entertainment Weekly) from her small village of Goromonzi to Harare, Zimbabwe; London; New York; and beyond, always grounded by the African concept of ubuntu-“I am because we are”-taught to her by her beloved grandmother. This “victorious” (The New York Times Book Review) memoir brings to vivid life one extraordinary woman’s story of persevering through incredible odds and finding her true calling-while delivering an important message of hope, empowerment, community support, and interdependence. Review Nyamayaro’s writing is particularly moving when describing personal tragedies like the losses of her beloved grandmother, Gogo, of her uncle, of her various mentors in the field. And Africa is ever the source of its own solutions ... victorious. -New York Times Book Review Nyamayaro explores this transformative moment in her childhood and how it drove her to become an activist and fierce advocate for change. She shares personal stories of perseverance as she reflects on what it took to make it to the U.N. herself as a Senior Advisor, where she went on to launch the HeForShe campaign. -TIME HeForShe founder Elizabeth Nyamayaro tells her story for the first time in I Am a Girl from Africa, which traces her childhood in Zimbabwe, her journey as a humanitarian, and her work as a United Nations Senior Advisor. -Bustle [A] stirring memoir. -Good Morning America A childhood near-death experience caused by severe drought in her village in Zimbabwe - and a lifesaving intervention by a U.N. worker - spawns Nyamayaro’s lifelong dedication to humanitarian work; she writes about her journey of perseverance and path to becoming a senior advisor at the U.N. in her memoir. -Entertainment Weekly In her stirring memoir I Am a Girl From Africa, the humanitarian, who grew up in a small village in rural Zimbabwe, recounts the day a U.N. aid worker rescued her from famine-and how that lifesaving encounter inspired her to become a living embodiment of the Nguni Bantu word ubuntu, which means I am because we are. -Essence magazine Nyamayaros journey has given her unique perspective and incredible wisdom that make this book an inspiring call to action for anyone hoping to make the world a better place. -Town and Country Nyamayaro’s heartwarming and inspirational story is symbolic of the faith, community uplift, and interdependence a girl from anywhere needs to soar. -Oprah Daily Elizabeth Nyamayaros I Am a Girl from Africa tells the story of the former United Nations senior advisors inspiring full-circle journey after a UN aid worker saved her life when she was eight years old. Later in her life, she would go on to launch the HeForShe campaign and help bring change across the globe. -Marie Claire, 25 Great 2021 Memoirs to Pre-Order Now ...