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  Self-Portrait

  Celia Paul

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  A rich, penetrating memoir about the author's relationship with a flawed but influential figure—the painter Lucian Freud—and the satisfactions and struggles of a life lived through art. 
   
   
   
  One of Britain's most important contemporary painters, Celia Paul has written a reflective, intimate memoir of her life as an artist. Self-Portrait tells the artist's story in her own words, drawn from early journal entries as well as memory, of her childhood in India and her days as a art student at London's Slade School of Fine Art; of her intense decades-long relationship with the older esteemed painter Lucian Freud and the birth of their son; of the challenges of motherhood, the unresolvable conflict between caring for a child and remaining committed to art; of the "invisible skeins between people," the profound familial connections Paul communicates through her paintings of her mother and sisters; and finally, of the mystical presence in her own solitary vision of the world around her. 
   
   
   
  Self-Portrait is a powerful, liberating evocation of a life and of a life-long dedication to art. 
   
   
   
  Contains mature themes.

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  Short Story Collection Vol 025

  Various

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  LibriVox’s Short Story Collection 025: a collection of 10 short works of fiction in the public domain read by a group of LibriVox members.

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  Chronicles of Canada Volume 23 -...

  Agnes C. Laut

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  Between the California and Yukon/Klondike gold rushes was the Cariboo Gold Rush in what would become northern British Columbia. The first discovery was made in 1859, but the rush didn't get underway in earnest until 1861. This short work documents the story of this lesser-known era and how it directly affected the development of British Columbia. (Summary by TriciaG)

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  Duplex

  Imke Nagel

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  Mike Nagel is spending too much time in his duplex. Mostly he’s hungover. There's a squirrel in the attic, the ceiling’s caving in, and he’s not sure who to call about it. Not much else seems to happen in Mike Nagel’s Duplex, except of course everything happens there: a distinct mind is constantly working over the absurdity, meaninglessness, and mundanity of contemporary life. Hailed by bestselling author David Shields as "a miraculous combination of comedy and despair," this unexpected indie hit is now brought to life by comedian Tim Heidecker as an audiobook that will make you laugh, cry, think, and never look at duplexes the same way again.

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  The Questionable Legacy of OJ...

  Jon White

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  Take a deep dive into the riveting and tumultuous legacy of one of the most enigmatic figures in modern American history - O.J. Simpson. From his meteoric rise as a football superstar to his sensational trial for the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, O.J. Simpson's story has captivated and divided the nation.This meticulously researched and thought-provoking book explores the multifaceted layers of Simpson's life and career. Beginning with his days as a young athlete at the University of Southern California, we trace his ascent to fame as a record-breaking NFL player and Hollywood actor. However, the infamous trial in 1995 would forever cement his name in the annals of true crime.With insights from key players, including legal experts, journalists, and those closest to Simpson, we unravel the complexities of the case that shook the nation. From the shocking verdict of not guilty to the subsequent civil trial that found him responsible for the deaths, every twist and turn is examined in detail.Then, the aftermath of the trial, including Simpson's later legal troubles, his time behind bars, and his ultimate demise. Through a nuanced lens, we analyze the societal impact of the trial, the racial dynamics at play, and the enduring legacy of a case that continues to spark debate and controversy to this day.Unflinching and comprehensive, "The Questionable Legacy of O.J. Simpson" offers a compelling exploration of a figure whose life embodies the complexities of fame, justice, and the American dream. Whether you are a true crime enthusiast, a sports fan, or a student of history, this book is an essential read for understanding O.J. Simpson's enduring legacy.

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  Family of Spies - A Cold War...

  Steve B. Davis

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  In the summer of 1950, federal agents arrived at a modest apartment in lower Manhattan and arrested an electrical engineer named Julius Rosenberg on charges of passing atomic bomb secrets to the Soviet Union. Six weeks later, they came for his wife Ethel — a seamstress and mother of two small boys aged seven and three — and took her from the courthouse door in circumstances that the FBI's own internal documents would later reveal had nothing to do with the strength of the evidence against her and everything to do with what the government needed her to be.
   
  Three years later, on the evening of June 19, 1953, the United States government executed them both.
   
  
   
  What happened in between — the fabricated testimony, the compromised judge, the private conversations between prosecutor and bench before a single witness had been sworn, the brother who sent his sister to the electric chair and later admitted he had lied — is one of the most documented, most contested, and most consequential miscarriages of justice in the history of American law.  
   
  
   
  Family of Spies is the complete, documented account of what the United States government did to Ethel and Julius Rosenberg, why it did it, and what the record it left behind demands of everyone who reads it. 
   
  The verdict was returned in 1951. The questions it failed to answer have never stopped accumulating.

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