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• Fearless and Free

  a Memoir

  Baker, Josephine, 1906-1975,

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  First published in France in 1949, Baker’s memoir is only now being published in English. At last, hear Josephine share her story in her own voice.

• MY TIME TO STAND

  a Memoir

  Blanchard, Gypsy Rose, 1991-

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  In this emotionally fraught but ultimately hopeful memoir, Gypsy Rose shares the painful details of her upbringing as the child of a mother with Munchausen by proxy.  

• Memorial Days

  Brooks, Geraldine,

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  A simple and moving memoir destined to become a classic. Memorial Days paints a portrait of love and loss as novelist Geraldine Brooks navigates the space created by the sudden death of her husband.

• The Harder I Fight the More I Love You

  a Memoir

  Case, Neko,

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  Singer and songwriter Neko Case opens up about her difficult childhood and how important music was in finding her path out of the darkness and into a bright, beautiful life of her own making.   

• Alligator Tears

  a Memoir in Essays

  Gomez, Edgar (Writer),

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  This series of essays comes together to craft a powerful story of struggle, poverty, and ultimately survival in the harsh landscape that is Florida for a young, gay, Latino man.

• THE LAST AMERICAN ROAD TRIP

  a Memoir

  Kendzior, Sarah,

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  Part memoir, part political history. This is one mother's promise to her children that their country will be there for them in the future, even if she struggles to believe it herself.

• Shattered

  a Memoir

  Kureishi, Hanif,

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  After waking in a hospital and realizing he was suddenly entirely dependent on others, Hanif began dictating his stream of thoughts to various family members. These shattered thoughts come together to create this unique and captivating…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• FIRSTBORN GIRLS

  a Memoir

  McFadden, Bernice L.,

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  An intimate and powerful memoir exploring inherited trauma, family secrets, and the bonds between mothers and daughters.

• Woody Allen

  a Travesty of a Mockery of a Sham

  McGilligan, Patrick,

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  An in depth look at the troubling and compelling life and work of one of the most prolific and influential film­makers of his time.

• SAVING FIVE

  a Memoir of Hope

  Nguyen, Amanda, 1991-

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  A brave and creative memoir by Nobel Peace Prize nominee Amanda Nguyen, detailing her healing journey and impactful activism in the aftermath of her rape at Harvard.

• Legends and Soles

  the Memoir of An American Original

  Vaccaro, Sonny,

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  The riveting life story of legend Sonny Vaccaro, the man credited with discovering Michael Jordan. Filled with personal stories and photos, this book is a treasure trove for American sports fans.  

• GOOD LUCK TO US ALL

  A Graphic Memoir of Sorts

  Vermeulen, Karen

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  Accompanied by her quirky trademark artwork, artist Karen Vermeulen reflects on the absurdities of contemporary womanhood.

• Three Wild Dogs (and the Truth)

  a Memoir

  Zusak, Markus,

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  In this poignant yet funny memoir, one of the world’s most beloved storytellers and the bestselling author of The Book Thief tells of his family’s adoption of three troublesome rescue dogs.

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