Book type: non-fiction (1975)
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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
22.
A Beginner's Guide to Acting English by Shappi Khorsandi EN
IranDescription:
"A family. On the run. In a foreign country-- England"--Cover.
Spain24.
A Bigger Picture : My Fight to Bring a New African Voice to the Climate Crisis by Vanessa Nakate EN
UgandaDescription:
"First published 2021 by One Boat, an imprint of Pan Macmillan"--Copyright page.
25.
A Black Women's History of the United States by Daina Ramey Berry, Kali Nicole Gross EN
Country: North America / 
United States of America
United States of America
Description:
The award-winning Revisioning American History series continues with this “groundbreaking new history of Black women in the United States” (Ibram X. Kendi)—the perfect companion to An Indigenous People’s History of the United States and An African American and Latinx History of the United States. An empowering and intersectional history that centers the stories of African American women across 400+ years, showing how they are—and have always been—instrumental in shaping our country. In centering Black women’s stories, two award-winning historians seek both to empower African American women and... continue
26.
A Book of Days by Patti Smith EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
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
27.
A Bridge Too Far by Cornelius Ryan EN
IrelandDescription:
War historian Cornelius Ryan chronicles in detailed, readable prose the battle of Arnhem, one of the most important -- and bloodiest -- campaigns in World War II.
28.
A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking EN
EnglandDescription:
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A landmark volume in science writing by one of the great minds of our time, Stephen Hawking’s book explores such profound questions as: How did the universe begin—and what made its start possible? Does time always flow forward? Is the universe unending—or are there boundaries? Are there other dimensions in space? What will happen when it all ends? Told in language we all can understand, A Brief History of Time plunges into the exotic realms of black holes and quarks, of antimatter and “arrows of time,” of the big bang and a bigger God—where the possibilities are wo... continue
29.
A Call for Revolution by Dalai Lama EN
ChinaDescription:
A small book with a very large message. In this impassioned, eloquent manifesto for the future of the world, the Dalai Lama appeals to us to rethink the way we live: * Become 'elite athletes of compassion' * Support each other to solve economic and social injustice * Women, take up the special role that's yours * Love the earth by sharing - not destroying - it. * Encourage peace both within, and all around, you Bringing his wisdom and experience to the complex problems he sees all around, the Dalai Lama challenges us to solve them through nothing less than a radical revolution.
30.
A Carnival of Snackery : Diaries (2003-2020) by David Sedaris EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
Picking up where his previous volume of diaries, Theft by Finding, left off, David Sedaris chronicles the years 2003-2020.