A witty, insightful, and delightfully snarky blend of pop culture meets memoir meets real-life Devil Wears Prada as readers learn the stories behind twenty-five years at Vanity Fair from the magazine’s former deputy editor“Dilettante offers the best... Zobraziť viac
In this refreshingly candid memoir, Kal Penn recounts why he rejected the advice of his aunties and guidance counselors, and instead of becoming a doctor or “something practical,” embarked on a surprising journey that has included acting, writing,... Zobraziť viac
"Elements of Tara Westover's Educated... The mill comes to represent something holy to [Eliese] because it is made not of steel but of people."-New York Times Book ReviewOne woman's story of working in the backbreaking steel industry to rebuild her... Zobraziť viac
The cofounder of BET and first African-American woman billionaire shares her deeply personal journey through love and loss, tragedy and triumph — an inspiring story of overcoming toxic influences, discovering her true self and at last finding happiness... Zobraziť viac
An insightful biography of Mary Ball Washington, the mother of our nation's fatherThe Widow Washington is the first life of Mary Ball Washington, George Washington's mother, based on archival sources. Her son's biographers have, for the most part,... Zobraziť viac
From one of America’s most prominent ministers comes an inspiring, provocative reflection on the necessity of community, the inevitability of conflict, and the transformative power of radical love.“I so love and admire the work and witness of Pastor... Zobraziť viac
''This is an examination of the parts that construct my Black character; from how public schooling shapes our ideas about ourselves to how hip-hop and sports are simultaneously the conduit for both Black abundance and Black boundaries. This book is a... Zobraziť viac
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (1791) is an unfinished memoir by Benjamin Franklin. Addressing the work to his son William, Franklin intended to provide a private account of his life and accomplishments. Published after his death, however, The... Zobraziť viac
A groundbreaking new memoir which charts the author's journey from growing up in a working-class, immigrant family on the outskirts of Toronto to becoming foreign policy advisor to Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau. Zobraziť viac
Sarah Wynn-Williams, a young diplomat from New Zealand, pitched for her dream job. She saw Facebook's potential and knew it could change the world for the better. But, when she got there and rose to its top ranks, things turned out a little different. Zobraziť viac
From Dita Kraus, the subject of the Sunday Times bestseller THE LIBRARIAN OF AUSCHWITZ comes a powerful, heart-breaking memoir of her remarkable life... Zobraziť viac
A classic mountaineering memoir by one of the UK's foremost female climbers. In 1945, when Gwen Moffat was in her twenties, she deserted from her post as a driver and dispatch rider in the Army and went to live rough in Wales and Cornwall... Zobraziť viac
What do you do when you realise you have everything you think you've ever wanted but still feel completely empty? What do you do when it all starts to fall apart? The second volume of Moby's extraordinary... Zobraziť viac
Renowned urban artist Shepard Fairey's new look for Orwell's classic account of life on the streets To be poor and destitute in 1920s Paris and London was to experience life at its lowest ebb. George Orwell, penniless and with nowhere to go, found... Zobraziť viac
Since the release of her first, career-defining solo album Little Earthquakes, Tori Amos has been one of the music industry's most enduring and ingenious artists... Zobraziť viac
I was bored, angry, tired and sad. I felt all alone yet I had nothing to complain about. I had a good job, a husband who as far as I could tell wasn't shagging his assistant, three children who apart from being the occasional assholes were pretty... Zobraziť viac
A moving and powerful inter-generational memoir about story and memory. Mine is a family of readers and writers. Our house is filled with books. There are contemporary design books on the coffee table in the living room... Zobraziť viac
July 15, 1942, Wednesday. Remember this day; remember it well. You will tell generations to come.Since 8 o'clock today we have been shut away in the ghetto. I live here now... Zobraziť viac
He wanted a war. And, for his sins, he got one. James Brabazon was an ambitious young war reporter when he entered the chaos of the Liberian Civil War in 2002. Running with the infamous LURD rebels, he survived numerous deadly ambushes... Zobraziť viac
In 1985, top mountaineers Joe Simpson and his friend Simon Yates went climbing in the Peruvian Andes. After a series of accidents, Simon was forced to cut the rope which held him and Joe together. At the time, Simon believed that he was sending his... Zobraziť viac
