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Wayward Girls A Novel [electronic resource] : by Wiggs, Susan.aut; CloudLibrary;
"After decades of bestsellers, Wayward Girls might be Susan Wiggs' opus. A gut-wrenching story of survival, friendship, and justice. Masterful."--Robert Dugoni, New York Times bestselling author of The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell "The magnificent Susan Wiggs takes a leap into the history of women..a page-turner, replete with mystery and suspense."—Adriana Trigiani, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Left Undone From New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs, a wrenching but life-affirming novel based on a true story of survival, friendship, and redemption. Set in the turbulent Vietnam era in the All-American city of Buffalo, New York, six girls are condemned to forced labor in the laundry of a Catholic reform school. In 1968 we meet six teens confined at the Good Shepherd—a dark and secretive institution controlled by Sisters of Charity nuns—locked away merely for being gay, pregnant, or simply unruly. Mairin— free-spirited daughter of Irish immigrants, committed to keep her safe from her stepfather. Angela—denounced for her attraction to girls, sent to the nuns for reform, but instead found herself the victim of a predator. Helen—the daughter of intellectuals detained in Communist China, she saw her “temporary” stay at the Good Shepherd stretch into years. Odessa—caught up in a police dragnet over a racial incident, she found the physical and mental toughness to endure her sentence. Denise—sentenced for brawling in a foster home, she dared to dream of a better life. Janice—deeply insecure, she couldn’t decide where her loyalty lay—except when it came to her friend Kay, who would never outgrow her childlike dependency. Sister Bernadette—rescued from a dreadful childhood, she owed her loyalty to the Sisters of Charity even as her conscience weighed on her. Wayward Girls is a haunting but thrilling tale of hope, solidarity, and the enduring strength of young women who find the courage to break free and find redemption...and justice. "Compelling...This powerful and unforgettable novel is a poignant and enlightening look into a sad chapter of recent history."--Library Journal (starred review) "Heart-wrenching...sweeping. This one lingers long after the last page."--Publishers Weekly "Wayward girls is all about the power of female bonds...this isn't just a moment in time—it's a cautionary tale."—Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of By Any Other Name “Susan Wiggs is at the top of her game. Through the skillful weaving of an endearing cast, Wayward Girls displays the power of sisterhood to survive, conquer, and ultimately heal from the most harrowing of times. An evocative tale packed with resilience and secrets that kept me reading late into the night. I loved it.”  —Kristina McMorris, New York Times bestselling author of Sold on a Monday and The Girls of Good Fortune
Subjects: Electronic books.; Lesbian; Literary; Family Life; Contemporary Women; Psychological;
© 2025., HarperCollins,
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Ducktails, drive-ins, and broken hearts : an unsweetened look at '50s music / by Davis, Hank,1941-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.They all tried, but few singers and musicians from the 1950s became stars. Yet many of them had stories to tell that were far more interesting than the ones you already know. Author Hank Davis was bitten by the music bug as a teenager. By the time he entered college in 1959, he was no stranger to New York's recording studios and had a few 45s of his own on the market. Spanning a 45 year career in music journalism, Davis has spent time backstage, in motel rooms, and on tour buses to uncover stories that rarely made the official annals of pop music history. Based on hundreds of hours of interviews and new research, 'Ducktails, Drive-Ins, and Broken Hearts' offers a fascinating, behind-the-scenes look at the winners and losers during rock 'n' roll's formative era. How did a decade as uptight and puritanical as the '50s produce so much cringe-worthy, politically incorrect music? What was it like to see a pale cover version of your latest record climb the charts while yours sat unplayed by mainstream radio stations? How did precious Elvis tapes end up in a Memphis landfill? And who was that thirteen-year-old girl who made a five-dollar vanity record at Sun just two years after Elvis had-and ended up singing backup on "Suspicious Minds" and "In the Ghetto?" This book is a must-read for all fans of '50s music.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Musicians; Singers; Sound recording industry; Popular music;
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All in her head : the truth and lies early medicine taught us about women's bodies and why it matters today / by Comen, Elizabeth,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.For as long as medicine has been a practice, woman's bodies have been treated like objects to be practiced on: examined and ignored, idealized and sexualized, shamed, subjugated, mutilated, and dismissed. The history of women's healthcare is a story in which women themselves have too often been voiceless-a narrative written from the perspective of men who styled themselves as authorities on the female of the species, uninformed by women's own voices, thoughts, fears, pain, and experiences. This continuing cultural and societal legacy results in the (mis)treatment and care of women. While the modern age has seen significant advancements in the medical field, the notion that female bodies are flawed inversions of the male ideal lingers on-as do the pervasive societal stigmas and ignorance that shape women's health and relationships with their own bodies. Memorial Sloan Kettering oncologist and medical historian Dr. Elizabeth Comen draws back the curtain on the collective medical history of women to reintroduce us to our whole bodies-how they work, the actual doctors and patients whose perspectives and experiences laid the foundation for today's medical thought, and the many oversights that remain unaddressed. With a physician's knowledge and empathy, Dr. Comen follows the road map of the eleven organ systems to share unique and untold stories, drawing upon medical texts and journals, interviews with expert physicians, as well as her own observations from treating thousands of women. Empowering women to better understand themselves and advocate for care that prioritizes healthy and joyful lives-for us and generations to come-'All In Her Head' is written with humor, wisdom, and deep scientific and cultural insight. Eye-opening, sometimes enraging, yet always captivating, this shared memoir of women's medical history is an essential contribution to a holistic understanding and a much-needed reclaiming of women's history and bodies.
Subjects: Sexism in medicine.; Women's health services; Women; Women;
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La vérité toute moche / by Kinney, Jeff.; Zimmermann, Natalie.;
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Subjects: Journal intime fictif.; Récits humoristiques.; Diary fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Heffley, Greg (Personnage fictif); Heffley, Greg; Élèves d'école moyenne; Familles; Middle school students; Families;
© c2012., Seuil,
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Une rentrée gratinée / by Russell, Rachel Renée.; Cantin, Virginie.;
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Subjects: Journal intime fictif.; Diary fiction.; Maxwell, Nikki J. (Personnage fictif); Popularité; Amitié; Artistes; Écoles; Maxwell, Nikki J. (Fictitious character); Popularity; Friendship; Artists; Schools;
© c2012., Éditions Milan,
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Sauve qui peut! / by Kinney, Jeff.; Zimmermann, Natalie.;
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Subjects: Journal intime fictif.; Récits humoristiques.; Diary fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Heffley, Greg (Personnage fictif); Heffley, Greg; Élèves d'école moyenne; Vacances; Familles; Middle school students; Vacations; Families;
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Une fête bien râpée / by Russell, Rachel Renée.; Cantin, Virginie.;
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Subjects: Journal intime fictif.; Diary fiction.; Maxwell, Nikki J. (Personnage fictif); Popularité; Amitié; Halloween; Fêtes; Écoles; Maxwell, Nikki J. (Fictitious character); Popularity; Friendship; Halloween; Parties; Schools;
© c2013., Éditions Milan,
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Une pop star très pesto / by Russell, Rachel Renée.; Cantin, Virginie.;
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Subjects: Journal intime fictif.; Diary fiction.; Maxwell, Nikki J. (Personnage fictif); Spectacles d'amateurs; Amitié; Popularité; Écoles moyennes; Maxwell, Nikki J. (Fictitious character); Talent shows; Friendship; Popularity; Middle schools;
© c2013., Éditions Milan,
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Un canard aux petits oignons / by Russell, Rachel Renée.; Cantin, Virginie.;
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Subjects: Journal intime fictif.; Diary fiction.; Maxwell, Nikki J. (Personnage fictif); Courrier du cœur; Amitié; Popularité; Écoles moyennes; Maxwell, Nikki J. (Fictitious character); Advice columns; Friendship; Popularity; Middle schools;
© c2014., Éditions Milan,
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Une soirée sucrée-salée / by Russell, Rachel Renée.; Russell, Nikki.; Russell, Erin.; Cantin, Virginie.;
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Subjects: Journal intime fictif.; Diary fiction.; Maxwell, Nikki J. (Personnage fictif); Maxwell, Nikki J. (Fictitious character); Courrier du cœur; Amitié; Popularité; Écoles moyennes; Advice columns; Friendship; Popularity; Middle schools;
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