Memoir genre books (766)
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În pădurile Siberiei by Sylvain Tesson RO
FranceDescription:
Am înţeles la un moment dat că, de unul singur, nu voi putea schimba lumea. Aşa că nu mi-a rămas decât să mă duc undeva departe de lume, să trăiesc singur, într-o cabană. În pădurile Siberiei. Am cumpărat o izbă de lemn, pe tărâmurile nimănui, la marginea lacului Baikal. Acolo, la cinci zile de mers pe jos de prima aşezare umană, înconjurat de natura sălbatică, am încercat timp de şase luni să descopăr fericirea.
Şi cred că am reuşit. Doi câini, o vatră, nişte vreascuri de foc şi o fereastră de la care puteam privi lacul – nici n-aveam nev... continue
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1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows : A Memoir by Ai Weiwei EN
ChinaDescription:
The “intimate and expansive” (Time) memoir of “one of the most important artists working in the world today” (Financial Times), telling a remarkable history of China over the last hundred years while also illuminating his artistic process “Poignant . . . An illuminating through-line emerges in the many parallels Ai traces between his life and his father’s.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice) ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Time, BookPage, Booklist, Kirkus Reviews Once a close associate of Mao Zedong and the nation’s most celebrated poet, Ai Weiwei’s father, Ai Qing, was brande... continue
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20 de ani în Siberia : amintiri din viaţă by Aniţa Nandriş-Cudla RO
RomaniaDescription:
„...20 de ani în Siberia – o aşez printre cele mai fantastice cărţi care s-au scris în ţara noastră. În faţa ei multe cărţi, mulţi scriitori şi mulţi eroi literari pălesc. După primul şoc şi cea dintâi nedumerire a cititorului, chiar şi a unui erudit academician, poate după un număr de ani în care uimirea se va fi aşezat, deodată cineva va pricepe şi va ridica această carte – a Aniţei cu trei clase primare şi suflet cât o istorie naţională, de o autenticitate «stilistică» genială – şi le va aşeza, fiinţa şi cartea, la umăr... continue
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32 Yolks : From My Mother's Table to Working the Line by Eric Ripert, Veronica Chambers EN
Description:
"Before he earned his third Michelin star at his iconic restaurant, Le Bernardin, the James Beard Award for Outstanding Chef of the Year, became a regular guest judge on Bravo's Top Chef, even before he knew how to make a proper omelet, Eric Ripert was a young boy in the South of France who felt that his world had come to an end. At the age of five, his parents went through a bitter divorce. Eric moved away with his mother, whose new husband, Serge, quickly grew to resent Eric and seemed to delight in making him miserable. The only place Eric felt at home was the kitchen, where his mother trie... continue
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84, Charing Cross Road by Helen Hanff EN
Country: North America / 
United States of America
United States of America
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"Those who have read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, a novel comprised of only letters between the characters, will see how much that best-seller owes 84, Charing Cross Road." -- Medium.com A heartwarming love story about people who love books for readers who love books This funny, poignant, classic love story unfolds through a series of letters between Helene Hanff, a freelance writer living in New York City, and a used-book dealer in London at 84, Charing Cross Road. Through the years, though never meeting and separated both geographically and culturally, they share a char... continue
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A Backpack, a Bear, and Eight Crates of Vodka by Lev Golinkin EN
UkraineDescription:
A compelling memoir—"hilarious and heartbreaking" (The New York Times)—of two intertwined journeys: a Jewish refugee family in Ukraine fleeing persecution and a young man seeking to reclaim a shattered past In the twilight of the Cold War (the late 1980s), nine-year old Lev Golinkin and his family cross the Soviet border, leaving Ukraine with only ten suitcases, $600, and the vague promise of help awaiting in Vienna. Years later, Lev, now an American adult, sets out to retrace his family's long trek, locate the strangers who fought for his freedom, and in the process, gain a future by understa... continue
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A Book of Days by Patti Smith EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
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A deeply moving and brilliantly idiosyncratic visual book of days by the National Book Award–winning author of Just Kids and M Train, featuring more than 365 images and reflections that chart Smith’s singular aesthetic—inspired by her wildly popular Instagram. In 2018, without any plan or agenda for what might happen next, Patti Smith posted her first Instagram photo: her hand with the simple message “Hello Everybody!” Known for shooting with her beloved Land Camera 250, Smith started posting images from her phone including portraits of her kids, her radiator, her boots, and her Abyssinian cat... continue
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A Child of Four Women (in: So Many Islands: Stories from the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Indian, and Pacific Oceans) by Marita Davies EN
AustraliaDescription:
So Many Islands breaks out bold new writing from the distant shores of countries in the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Indian and Pacific oceans. Here you will find poems about revolution and protest. You will be transported to Marakei, 'the women's island', and join the battle to save a beached whale. Alongside family politics, So Many Islands tackles nuclear testing and climate change – global issues that are close to the heart of these precariously poised communities. Giving voice to their challenges and triumphs, these writers create a vibrant portrait of what it is like to live and love on the... continue
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A Daughter of Han; the Autobiography of a Chinese Working Woman by Ida Pruitt, from the story told her by Ning Lao T'ai-t'ai EN
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2011 Reprint of 1945 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. In "A Daughter of Han" author Ida Pruitt presents the autobiography of a Chinese working woman. Through this story the reader gains insight into the China of the poor, of women, and of the provinces. The subject of the autobiography, Ning Lao Tai-Tai, is also interesting as she lived in the period, the late 19th to mid 20th century, during which China underwent its most dramatic changes. This is a genuine, warm-blooded, dramatic chronicle of a woman's life, of the life of one... continue