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The closer we are to dying: A Memoir
By Joe Fiorito. 1999
Fiorito recalls his life growing as a poor, Italian boy in 1950s Fort William, Ontario. He shares memories of his…
father, and of the stories his father told about his own family. Strong language. c1999.The bloody red hand: a journey through truth, myth and terror in Northern Ireland
By Derek Lundy. 2006
Author Derek Lundy, bearing in mind that the name "Lundy" is synonymous with traitor in Ulster, delves into the lives…
of ancestors Robert Lundy, Protestant governor of Derry in 1688, William Steel Dickson, a Protestant preacher of the early 19th century who advocated resisting the English, and Billy Lundy, born in 1890 and the embodiment of what the Ulster Protestants became - a tribe united in their hostility to Catholics and to the prospect of an independent Ireland. 2006.Oh the glory of it all
By Sean Wilsey. 2005
Sean Wilsey's memoir of growing up in 1980s' San Francisco. Despite a privileged background, family neglect supplies him with more…
than his share of neuroses, narcissism, and self-destructive behaviour, which lead him ultimately to a boarding school in Italy, where he turns his life around. Strong language and some descriptions of sex and violence. 2005.Motion sickness: a memoir
By David Layton. 1999
David Layton shares his memories of a childhood during which he was shuttled from country to country, guardian to guardian.…
His parents, poet Irving Layton and his wife Aviva, largely ignored their son and allowed others to be responsible for his upbringing. Layton's story moves from Canada to London to Greece to Morocco and then back to London again, and includes stories about not just his family but also about his godfather, the poet and performer Leonard Cohen. 1999.Hamlet's dresser: a memoir
By Bob Smith. 2002
At age ten, Smith stumbled onto a line from "The Merchant of Venice" and found a window through the language…
of Shakespeare to view the world. When he was a teenager, the American Shakespeare Festival moved into Stratford, Smith's hometown, and Smith became Hamlet's dresser. A few years later, he left home to travel with the Shakespeare Festival, and in the decades since, he has taught the plays in universities, acting schools, prisons, and senior centres. 2002.Assorted candies (Plateau Mont-Royal Chronicles ; #4)
By Michel Tremblay, Linda Gaboriau. 2006
In Tremblay's autobiographical work, young Michel is trying to understand his world, often observing the other nine members of the…
family from under the dining-room table. His mother Nana dominates these memories, but the cherished moments shared with his father, along with his prickly paternal grandmother and irascible aunt, also shape his views. Neighbours, from whom the family haplessly tries to hide their poverty with dignity, brothers, and an uncle complete the cast of characters. Some strong language. 2006, c2002. (Plateau Mont-Royal Chronicles ; 4) Uniform title: Bonbons assortis.The sleeping buddha: the story of Afghanistan through the eyes of one family
By Hamida Ghafour. 2007
In 2003, journalist Ghafour was sent to Afghanistan, which she had fled in 1981, to cover the country's reconstruction. In…
a place totally changed from the world her parents had described, she discovered a school which teaches women a new kind of independence, her cousin's determined parliamentary campaign, and the archaeologist digging for his country's lost civilization in the form of a giant sleeping Buddha. Some descriptions of violence. 2007.The year of magical thinking
By Joan Didion. 2005
Writer reflects on her emotional response to the unexpected death of her husband, John Gregory Dunne, after a visit to…
their comatose daughter. Discusses the shock of suddenly facing a crisis, the memory of their time together as a family, and the meaning of marriage. National Book Award. Bestseller. 2005.Three weeks with my brother
By Nicholas Sparks, Micah Sparks. 2004
A memoir chronicling the around-the-world adventure of author Nicholas Sparks and his brother, Micah, in 2003. Leaving wives and families…
at home, the brothers journeyed to Machu Picchu, Peru; India; and the Australian outback, remarking on milestones in their lives, childhood remembrances, and truths about loss and hope. Bestseller. 2004.The sisters: the saga of the Mitford family
By Mary S Lovell. 2002
The lives and times of six aristocratic British sisters, exploring family relationships, artistic successes, scandals, and tragedies. Traces their involvements…
in clashing political ideologies between the World Wars. One of them, Diana, married British fascist Oswald Mosley and became "the most hated woman in England," spending most of World War II in prison. Bestseller. 2002. Uniform title: Mitford girlsThe Icarus factor: the rise and fall of Edgar Bronfman Jr
By Rod McQueen. 2004
Between 2000 and 2002, the value of the Bronfman family holdings in Seagram - swapped for shares in French media…
giant Vivendi SA - plummeted from US$8.2 billion to $2.2 billion. Edgar Bronfman Jr., heir to the family business, was spoiled as a child but given little guidance, and saddled with responsibilities not befitting his experience or years. Not surprisingly, his speedy rise to the top of the Bronfman empire was followed by his stunning crack-up as he blundered his way to failure. Some strong language. 2004.The storyteller: memory, secrets, magic and lies
By Anna Porter. 2000
In this memoir, the author shares stories told by her grandfather while she was growing up in Budapest, describing how…
these tales of heroes, strife and survival give her a sense of personal history. She also tells of her own experiences, from hiding Jews in her basement during World War II, through the advent of the Communist era, the 1956 Revolution in Hungary, and the family's exile to New Zealand. c2000.Made-Up: A True Story of Beauty Culture under Late Capitalism
By Daphne B., Alex Manley. 2021
A nuanced, feminist, and deeply personal take on beauty culture and YouTube consumerism, in the tradition of Maggie Nelson’s Bluets…
As Daphné B. obsessively watches YouTube makeup tutorials and haunts Sephora’s website, she’s increasingly troubled by the ways in which this obsession contradicts her anti-capitalist and intersectional feminist politics. In this poetic treatise, she rejects the false binaries of traditional beauty standards and delves into the celebrities and influencers, from Kylie to Grimes, and the poets and philosophers, from Anne Boyer to Audre Lorde, who have shaped the reflection she sees in the mirror. At once confessional and essayistic, Made-Up is a meditation on the makeup that colours, that obscures, that highlights who we are and who we wish we could be. The original French-language edition was a cult hit in Quebec. Translated by Alex Manley—like Daphné, a Montreal poet and essayist—the book’s English-language text crackles with life, retaining the flair and verve of the original, and ensuring that a book on beauty is no less beautiful than its subject matter. “The most radical book of 2020 talks about makeup. Radical in the intransigence with which Daphne B hunts down the parts of her imagination that capitalism has phagocytized. Radical also in its rejection of false binaries (the authentic and the fake, the futile and the essential) through the lens of which such a subject is generally considered. With the help of a heady combination of pop cultural criticism and autobiography, a poet scrutinizes her contradictions. They are also ours.” —Dominic Tardif, Le Devoir “[Made-Up] is a delight. I read it in one go. And when, out of necessity, I had to put it down, it was with regret and with the feeling that I was giving up what could save me from a catastrophe.” —Laurence Fournier, Lettres Québécoises, five stars "Made-Up is a radiant, shimmering blend of memoir and cultural criticism that uses beauty culture as an entry point to interrogating the ugly contradictions of late capitalism. In short, urgent chapters laced with humor and wide-ranging references, Daphné B. plumbs the depths of a rich topic that’s typically dismissed as shallow. I imagine her writing it in eye pencil, using makeup to tell the story of her life, as so many women do." —Amy Berkowitz, author of Tender Points "A companion through the thicket of late stage capitalism, a lucid and poetic mirror for anyone whose image exists on a screen." —Rachel Kauder Nalebuff "Made-Up is anything but—committed to the grit of our current realities, Daphné B directs her piercing eye on capitalism in an intimate portrayal of what it means to love, and how to paint ourselves in the process. Alex Manley has gifted English audiences with a nuanced translation of a critical feminist text, exploring love and make-up as a transformative social tool." —Sruti Islam "The book will leave you both laughing in recognition and wincing at the reality of the beauty world’s impact on our collective psyche." —Chatelaine d"[Made-Up] examines the intersection of beauty culture and consumer culture... Aided by the work of writers like Anne Carson, Anne Boyer, Amanda Hess, and Arabelle Sicardi... B. makes sharp observations about the ideologies behind both beauty [...] and consumerism." —Bitch Media "Made-Up: A True Story of Beauty Culture under Late Capitalism is well worth reading." —Literary Review of Canada "[Made-Up], newly translated by writer/poet Alex Manley from its original French, puts an iBecause They Were Women: The Montreal Massacre (A Feminist History Society Book #13)
By Josée Boileau, Chantal Bilodeau. 2019
Telling stories specific to Columbia Plateau farmers and farmland, this journalist puts the lives and difficulties of individual farmers into…
national and global contexts. He interweaves family narratives, historical episodes and his own experience as a young harvest hand to illuminate the transformation of rural America from the 19th to 21st centuryBreakdown (The Reckoner Rises #1)
By David Robertson. 2020
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the image descriptions, which are included in the body and narration of the text. Acclaimed writer, David A. Robertson, delivers suspense, adventure, and humour in this stunningly illustrated graphic novel continuation of The Reckoner trilogy. Cole and Eva arrive in Winnipeg intent on destroying Mihko Laboratories. Their plans change when a new threat surfaces, and Cole has terrifying visions. Are these just troubled dreams or are they leading him to a terrifying truth? Will Eva be able to harness her powers to continue the investigation without him?Version Control (The Reckoner Rises #2)
By David Robertson. 2022
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the image descriptions, which are included in the body and narration of the text. "With Cole barely clinging to life, Eva fearlessly takes the lead to investigate Mihko's horrific experiments. But where's Brady? After learning that Mihko reinstated the Reckoner Initiative, Cole and Eva confront Mihko head-on. But a vicious battle with Mihko's newest test subject leaves Cole close to death, and Eva must continue their investigation without him. With Brady missing and Cole in recovery, Eva is on her own. When Eva stumbles across Mihko's secret laboratory, she finds her worst nightmares come to life. What new terrors has Mihko created? And can Eva find Brady before it's too late?"--Back coverAmong the islands: adventures in the Pacific (Adventures #3)
By Tim F Flannery. 2011
Twenty-five years ago, a young curator of mammals from the Australian Museum in Sydney set out to research the fauna…
of the Pacific Islands. Starting with a survey of one of the most inaccessible islands in Melanesia - Woodlark, in the Trobriands Group - that young scientist found himself ghost-whispering, snake wrestling, Quadoi hunting and plunged waist-deep into a sludge of maggot-infested faeces in search of a small bat that turned out not to be earth-shatteringly interesting. With accounts of discovering, naming and sometimes eating new mammal species; being thwarted or aided by local customs; and historic scientific expeditions, Tim Flannery takes us on an enthralling journey through some of the most diverse and spectacular environments on earth.Remember when: reflections on a changing Australia
By Bruce Elder. 2003
Remember when tomatoes tasted like tomatoes and the bank manager knew you by name? Do you ever wonder what happened…
to the Aussie hamburger, backyard chooks, your local soft drink factory or that yellow fat around the edge of your steak? Life for the average Autralian has changed enormously over the past 50 years. There was once a time when family life revolved around the backyard, and every town and suburb was a real community. It was a time of milk bars, local cordial factories, billycart derbies and Saturday nights at the pictures. Life is very different now. Where have all the general stores and friendly banks gone, and why have they disappeared? And what of Aussie mateship and uniquely Australian language? Or Australian larrikinism and disrespect for pretension? Do they still exist, or have the changes to Australian life completely transformed our society? What has been gained, and, more importantly, what has been lost? Bruce Elder - travel writer, music commentator and social historian - reflects poignantly, and often humourously, on how Australian life has changed since the 1950s.Midnight in the garden of good and evil: a Savannah story
By John Berendt. 1995
Shots rang out in Savannah's grandest mansion in the misty,early morning hours of May 2, 1981. Was it murder or…
self-defense? For nearly a decade, the shooting and its aftermath reverberated throughout this hauntingly beautiful city of moss-hung oaks and shaded squares. Life in this isolated remnant of the Old South is interspersed with the unpredictable twists and turns of a landmark murder case, peopled by a gallery of remarkable characters. There are the well-bred society ladies of the Married Woman's Card Club; the turbulent young redneck gigolo; the hapless recluse who owns a bottle of poison so powerful it could kill every man, woman, and child in Savannah; the aging and profane Southern belle, the uproariously funny black drag queen; the acerbic and arrogant antiques dealer; the sweet-talking, piano-playing con artist; young blacks dancing the minuet at the black debutante ball; and Minerva, the voodoo priestess who works her magic in the graveyard at midnight.