Biography, Autobiography & Memoir

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I have two brothers. I cannot imagine what it would be like if one of them told me what Molly Haskell’s brother told her.

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“Neither heroine nor villainness, Rose Kennedy shines through as an extraordinary human being.”

Rose Kennedy occupies a legendary place within modern American history.

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The question is not whether director Rouben Mamoulian ever received the credit due him for his myriad contributions to the original production of George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess (or, for

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Kevin Hines jumped from Golden Gate Bridge at the age of 19 with the intention of never being able to write again.

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Kate Christensen’s autobiography Blue Plate Special is remarkable for three reasons. First: The appetites mentioned in the subtitle are yearnings for good food and fulfilling sex.

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Jefferson and Hamilton: The Rivalry that Forged a Nation is another masterpiece penned by the eminent Revolutionary War historian John Ferling.

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“. . . a fascinating exploration of some lesser-known corners of the Asian continent and a portrait of a marriage under extreme circumstances . . .”

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The United States may be the last nation to imagine Palestine. We have so much more to untangle than the rest of the world.

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“A thoroughly delightful book replete with humor, colorful writing, and an easygoing style . . .”

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Some of the best moments in Mary Wickes: I Know I’ve Seen That Face Before come in the appendix following the text in which the author, Steve Taravella, not only lists the many roles that

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“. . . heartbreaking . . .”

Unraveling the quixotic and somewhat contradictory life of the great painter George Catlin must have been a daunting challenge.

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“. . . the story of Humboldt reminds us that our country is further Balkanized by local economic interests . . .”

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“We come away from Dreadful frankly puzzled and more than a little frazzled . . .”

It takes a hell of a lot of guts to name a book Dreadful.

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“. . . Alysia Abbott gives us the gift of her father’s story, his poetry, his passion . . .”

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“. . . a real kicker.”

For writer, speaker, and “Warrior Mom of five” Darah Zeledon, life’s joys and calamities have been abundant and enlightening.

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“No fan of comics and American history can afford to pass up Mr. Lockwood’s story, observations, and experience.”

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“We are in Julie Kavanagh’s debt for shining a light on this woman almost forgotten in the dust of history, allowing her legend to endure.”

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