D'autres livres qui pourraient vous intéresser

• 

  Algren - A Life

  Mary Wisniewski

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Chicago Writers Association Nonfiction Book of the Year (2017) Society of Midland Authors Literary Award in Biography (2017)
  
  A tireless champion of the downtrodden, Nelson Algren, one of the most celebrated writers of the 20th century, lived an outsider's life himself. He spent a month in prison as a young man for the theft of a typewriter; his involvement in Marxist groups earned him a lengthy FBI dossier; and he spent much of his life palling around with the sorts of drug addicts, prostitutes, and poor laborers who inspired and populated his novels and short stories. Most today know Algren as the radical, womanizing writer of The Man with the Golden Arm, which won the first National Book Award, in 1950, but award-winning reporter Mary Wisniewski offers a deeper portrait. Starting with his childhood in the City of Big Shoulders, Algren sheds new light on the writer's most momentous periods, from his on-again-off-again work for the WPA to his stint as an uninspired soldier in World War II to his long-distance affair with his most famous lover, Simone de Beauvoir, to the sense of community and acceptance Algren found in the artist colony of Sag Harbor before his death in 1981. Wisniewski interviewed dozens of Algren's closest friends and inner circle, including photographer Art Shay and author and historian Studs Terkel, and tracked down much of his unpublished writing and correspondence. She unearths new details about the writer's life, work, personality, and habits and reveals a funny, sensitive, and romantic but sometimes exasperating, insecure, and self-destructive artist. The first new biography of Algren in over 25 years, this fresh look at the man whose unique style and compassionate message enchanted readers and fellow writers and whose boyish charm seduced many women is indispensable to anyone interested in 20-century American literature and history.

  Voir livre

• 

  Ranga Di Gagar

  Sardara Singh Johal

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  "Rangaan Di Gagar" is an autobiography by "Dr. Sardara Singh Johal Ji", a renowned expert in agricultural economics. In this book, he shares his life experiences and openly discusses major issues related to Punjab’s agriculture and development. He also talks about his personal experiences during the Partition of 1947. This book is not just his life story—it raises deep and thought-provoking questions about school management, farming policies, and political decisions. His sharp observations make the reader pause and think, "What is really happening, and how can things be set right?

  Voir livre

• 

  Searching for George Gordon...

  Tom Huntington

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  A historian chronicles the life of the Union Civil War general while recounting his own unusual journey during his investigation into the past. Who was George Gordon Meade? He should be remembered as one of the Civil War’s most important generals. Instead, history has pushed him aside. The hot-tempered Meade received command of the Union’s dysfunctional Army of the Potomac only three days before he defeated Robert E. Lee’s Confederates at Gettysburg. After that, Meade watched his reputation decline, thanks in part to the escape of Lee’s army, hostility from politicians and the press, the machinations of Gen. Daniel Sickles, and the rise of Ulysses S. Grant. “I suppose after a while,” Meade once grumbled, “it will be discovered I was not at Gettysburg at all.”  The Rodney Dangerfield of Civil War generals, Meade gets no respect—and author Tom Huntington wanted to find out why. In Searching for George Gordon Meade, he tells the story of the general’s life and his participation in the Civil War’s great engagements, from George McClellan’s Richmond Campaign to Appomattox. Huntington also provides accounts of his own investigations of Meade’s legacy. Along the way he hikes across battlefields, recites the names of fallen soldiers at a candlelit ceremony at Gettysburg, drinks a champagne toast at Meade’s grave on New Year’s Eve, and visits a severed leg, a buried arm, and a horse’s head. The result is a quirky and compelling mash-up of history, biography, travel, and journalism that casts new light on an overlooked figure from the past. Praise for Searching for George Gordon Meade“Unique and irresistible.” —Harold Holzer, chairman of Lincoln Bicentennial Foundation“Huntington’s wry, boisterous biography-within-a-travel journal . . . strives to remake the reputation of Meade and offers a compelling new way to approach biography.” —John G. Shelby, Meade: The Price of Command, 1863–1865 “It’s the rare reader who will not enjoy accompanying Huntington on his search for Meade.” —America’s Civil War "A refreshingly readable and well-researched book. . . . Searching for George Gordon Meade should be required reading for all those interested in Civil War history.” —Civil War News

  Voir livre

• 

  The Order of Things - A Memoir...

  Sarah Gormley

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Sometimes nothing is more unexpected than joy.What happens when a marketing executive leaves San Francisco to care for her dying mother on their family farm in Ohio? A Hallmark heroine would fall in love with her high school sweetheart during a snowstorm—but this is no Hallmark movie. Sarah Gormley spent most of her life trying to outrun the persistent self-loathing that plagued her from childhood, convinced that self-worth was something she had to earn by doing rather than being. When she returned to Salt Creek Farm at age forty-five, Gormley had no idea that detaching from the success she believed defined her, untangling the complicated relationship with her mother, and continuing the hard work of therapy would lead to a wildly transformed life. Told with exceptional candor and humor, The Order of Things is a story about how one woman learned to let go of the patterns of her past to create a future she never imagined.

  Voir livre

• 

  Unravel the Secrets: Navigating...

  Emory Thistledown

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Unravel the Secrets: Navigating the Intricacies of Love in Paris 
  ⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐ 
  Are you eager to deepen your romantic experiences and master the art of love in the magical city of Paris?  
  Searching for an all-encompassing guide that covers everything you need to navigate the complexities of romance in this enchanting city?  
  Your quest is over! 
  This guide serves as your ultimate resource for enhancing your understanding, applying your insights, and engaging in practical exercises. With this, you're on the path to romantic success. 
  Updated for 2024-2025 insights on love and relationships in Paris. 
  Key features of this enriched guide include: 
  - Profound insights about romance in enchanting Paris 
  - Detailed explorations of intimacy and connection 
  - Effective strategies for understanding intricate relationships 
  Our guide stands out with its thorough coverage, essential for your romantic triumphs. Concepts are explored in depth, rather than being brushed over lightly. 
  Please be aware that this guide operates independently and is not associated with any official romantic entity. 
  Crafted with a clear structure and accessible language, our guide ensures a seamless flow between topics. Say farewell to confusing terminology and embrace clear, precise, and insightful content. 
  So, why hesitate? Click the BUY NOW button, secure your guide, and embark on your journey to mastering love in Paris! 
  Join us and uncover the secrets to navigating the intricacies of love in Paris!

  Voir livre

• 

  Yes Sister

  Alice Love

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  My sister spent her last years in a rest home and I visited her every Monday. She asked me, whether I had thought about writing another book, and I said yes - in fact I have the first two words: "Yes Sister" 
  When I got home, I thought I should get on and write the book, so my sister would be able to enjoy it. I wrote a chapter each week until the book was finished. I took each new chapter to my sister week by week. The topic of the book is my life story from the time I started nursing in 1947 until the birth of our third child in 1956.I added the pencil sketches later. 
  Alice Love

  Voir livre