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First in the family : a story of survival, recovery, and the American dream / by Hoppe, Jessica,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."A memoir chronicling the author's recovery, deconstructing American exceptionalism and whiteness within powerful institutions such as AA, and reconciling the personal, familial, historical, and political to interrupt cycles of harm"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Hoppe, Jessica.; Alcoholics Anonymous.; Alcoholics; American Dream.; Racism;
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The sisters of Auschwitz : the true story of two Jewish sisters' resistance in the heart of Nazi territory / by Iperen, Roxane van,author.; Zwart, Joni,1979-translator.; translation of:Iperen, Roxane van.Hooge Nest.English.;
'The Sisters of Auschwitz' is an unforgettable story of two unsung heroes of WWII: sisters Janny and Lien Brilleslijper, who joined the Dutch Resistance, helped save dozens of lives through their safehouse in the countryside of Holland, were captured by the Nazis, and ultimately survived the Holocaust. Based on meticulous research and unprecedented access to the Brilleslijpers personal archives of memoirs and photos.
Subjects: Biographies.; Brilleslijper, Janny.; Brilleslijper, Lien.; Brilleslijper family.; Holocaust survivors; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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Thicker than water : a memoir / by Washington, Kerry,1977-author.;
"In Thicker than Water, Washington gives readers an intimate view into both her public and private worlds--as an artist, an advocate, an entrepreneur, a mother, a daughter, a wife, a Black woman. Chronicling her upbringing and life's journey thus far, she reveals how she faced a series of challenges and setbacks, effectively hid childhood traumas, met extraordinary mentors, managed to grow her career and crossed the threshold into stardom and political advocacy, ultimately discovering her truest self and with it a deeper sense of belonging"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Washington, Kerry, 1977-; Actresses;
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Class clown : the memoirs of a professional wiseass : how I went 77 years without growing up / by Barry, Dave,author.;
A humorous memoir by Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Dave Barry, reflecting on his long career of comedic commentary and life experiences without losing his sense of humour.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Barry, Dave; American wit and humor; Humorists, American; Journalists;
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Playing the long game : a memoir / by Sinclair, Christine,1983-author.; Brunt, Stephen,author.;
For the first time in depth and in public, Olympic soccer gold-medalist Christine Sinclair, the top international goal scorer of all time and one of Canada's greatest athletes, reflects on both her exhilarating successes and her heartbreaking failures. 'Playing the Long Game' is a book of earned wisdom on the value of determination and team spirit, and on leadership that changed the landscape of women's sport. Sinclair was born and raised in Burnaby, BC.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Sinclair, Christine, 1983-; Soccer players; Women soccer players;
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The Mauritanian / by Slahi, Mohamedou Ould,author.; Siems, Larry,editor.; Slahi, Mohamedou Ould.Guantánamo diary.;
Includes bibliographical references.When The Mauritanian was first published (as Guantánamo Diary in 2015), Mohamedou Ould Slahi was still imprisoned at the detainee camp in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, despite a federal court ruling ordering his release, and it was unclear when or if he would ever see freedom. In October 2016 he was finally released and reunited with his family. During his fourteen-year imprisonment the United States never charged him with a crime. Now he is able to tell his story in full, with previously censored material restored. This searing diary is not merely a vivid record of a miscarriage of justice, but a deeply personal memoir--terrifying, darkly humorous, and surprisingly gracious. The Mauritanian is a document of immense emotional power and historical importance.
Subjects: Biographies.; Diaries.; Slahi, Mohamedou Ould; Guantánamo Bay Detention Camp.; Mauritanians; Political prisoners; Political prisoners; Prisoners of war; War on Terrorism, 2001-2009;
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You could make this place beautiful : a memoir / by Smith, Maggie,1977-author.;
Includes bibliographical references.The award-winning poet explores the disintegration of her marriage and her renewed commitment to herself, interweaving snapshots of a life with meditations on secrets, anger, forgiveness, and narrative itself and revealing how, in the aftermath of loss, we can discover our power and make something beautiful.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Smith, Maggie, 1977-; Divorced women; Poets, American;
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The night parade : a speculative memoir / by Lin, Jami Nakamura,author.; Lin, Cori Nakamura,illustrator.;
Includes bibliographical references.In this genre-bending and deeply emotional memoir that mirrors the sensation of being caught between realms, the author, after the death of her father, grapples with her bipolar disorder and sets out to interrogate the very notion of recovery through the lens of figures from Japanese, Taiwanese and Okinawan legend.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Legends.; Personal narratives.; Lin, Jami Nakamura.; Grief.; Japanese Americans; Legends; Legends; Legends; People with bipolar disorder; Taiwanese Americans; Yōkai (Japanese folklore);
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If we break : a memoir of marriage, addiction, and healing / by Buhle, Kathleen,author.;
The former wife of Hunter Biden discusses the heartbreaking collapse of her marriage, which ended in 2017 amid his then-secret struggles with addiction, and her own journey of self-discovery to reclaim her identity.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Buhle, Kathleen.; Biden, Robert Hunter, 1970-; Addicts; Married people;
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Saving five : a memoir of hope / by Nguyen, Amanda,1991-author.;
"A revelatory and powerful memoir by the Nobel Peace Prize finalist Amanda Nguyen, detailing her tumultuous childhood and groundbreaking activism in the aftermath of her rape at Harvard"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Nguyen, Amanda, 1991-; Rape victims; Vietnamese American women;
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