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By Kees Vanderheyden. 2006
"Mars 1948, Pays-Bas. Une petite fille au teint pâle, valise à la main, portant son nom inscrit sur un carton…
accroché à son cou, frappe à la porte de notre résidence. Elle s'appelle Traudi, et une infirmière de la Croix-Rouge l'accompagne. Elle vient du pays de nos ennemis, les Allemands, qui ont occupé les Pays-Bas pendant cinq ans. Plus de 300 000 de nos concitoyens ont péri durant ces années d'occupation. Traudi, cette "fille de l'ennemi", nous a pourtant apprivoisés à la réconciliation. Cinquante ans après sa visite, je veux retrouver celle que je surnomme ma "petite sœur". Mais la tâche ne sera pas facile. De nombreuses années et un océan nous séparent. Tout ce qu'il reste de ces années et de cette rencontre, c'est une vieille photo de sa confirmation. Pas facile de retracer une personne dont on ne connaît même pas le nom de famille ! Ce livre parle de nos retrouvailles et de son enfance sous les bombes. -- 4e de couvBy Norman Lewis. 1995
Chant épique et nostalgique. Un chef-d'oeuvre de ce qu'on désigne aujourd'hui par "littérature voyageuse". La découverte étonnante d'un village espagnol…
(vers 1954) qui vit comme si rien ne s'était passé sur terre depuis l'Antiquité. [SDMBy Paul-Éric Blanrue. 2008
"C'est une belle histoire, c'est un beau roman... Il est président. Elle est une star scandaleuse. Le 15 décembre 2007,…
Nicolas Sarkozy pose avec Carla Bruni devant le château de la Belle au bois dormant de Disneyland-Paris. Ils s'aiment. Comme dans un conte de fées. Voici le récit d'une passion au sommet de l'État. La chronique d'un coup de foudre à haut risque entre une libertine romanesque et un président divorcé." -- 4e de couvBy Thurston Moore. 2023
From the founding member of Sonic Youth, a passionate memoir tracing the author's life and art—from his teen years as…
a music obsessive in small-town Connecticut, to the formation of his legendary rock group, to thirty years of creation, experimentation, and wonder "Downtown scientists rejoice! For Thurston Moore has unearthed the missing links, the sacred texts, the forgotten stories, and the secret maps of the lost golden age. This is history—scuffed, slightly bent, plenty noisy, and indispensable." —Colson Whitehead, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Underground Railroad and Harlem Shuffle Thurston Moore moved to Manhattan’s East Village in 1978 with a yearning for music. He wanted to be immersed in downtown New York’s sights and sounds—the feral energy of its nightclubs, the angular roar of its bands, the magnetic personalities within its orbit. But more than anything, he wanted to make music—to create indelible sounds that would move, provoke, and inspire. His dream came to life in 1981 with the formation of Sonic Youth, a band Moore cofounded with Kim Gordon and Lee Ranaldo. Sonic Youth became a fixture in New York’s burgeoning No Wave scene—an avant-garde collision of art and sound, poetry and punk. The band would evolve from critical darlings to commercial heavyweights, headlining festivals around the globe while helping introduce listeners to such artists as Nirvana, Hole, and Pavement, and playing alongside such icons as Neil Young and Iggy Pop. Through it all, Moore maintained an unwavering love of music: the new, the unheralded, the challenging, the irresistible. In the spirit of Just Kids , Sonic Life offers a window into the trajectory of a celebrated artist and a tribute to an era of explosive creativity. It presents a firsthand account of New York in a defining cultural moment, a history of alternative rock as it was birthed and came to dominate airwaves, and a love letter to music, whatever the form. This is a story for anyone who has ever felt touched by sound—who knows the way the right song at the right moment can change the course of a lifeBy Virginia Morris. 2001
To help people make better decisions about death, the author encourages them to accept its inevitability. Discusses considerations to ponder…
before a crisis arrives and provides medical and legal options. Uses case studies to illustrate how to talk about dying with others and gives tips on relating to terminally ill patients. 2001By Peter Jameson Mercer-Taylor. 2000
Biography of the German composer Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847). Discusses his career from childhood as a prodigy to maturity as composer,…
performer, and scholar. Examines his Jewish heritage in the culture of the era, his heavy obligations to his young family, and his compositions during the decade preceding his early death. 2000By Marlo Thomas. 2002
Actress Marlo Thomas's compilation of more than one hundred celebrities' personal turning points in life--for example, her father Danny Thomas's…
advice changed her attitude about being compared to him. Contributors include Muhammad Ali, Tom Brokaw, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Toni Morrison, Steven Spielberg, Sammy Sosa, Barbara Walters, Oprah Winfrey, and others. Bestseller. 2002By Russell Martin. 2000
An investigation of the convoluted history of a lock of Beethoven's hair, taken from the composer's head at his death…
in 1827. Reconstructs the snippet's odyssey from Austria to America, where it was purchased in 1994 by two Beethoven devotés intent on forensic analysis to explain Beethoven's medical problems, deafness, and cause of death. 2000By Norman Cousins. 1979
The author's reflections generated by his triumph over a crippling disease. Cousins investigates the chemistry of the will to live…
and factors influencing the capacity for self-healing. He also believes that humor and laughter, along with a strong doctor/patient relationship, aid the body's natural healing powers. 1979Fitness trainer uses anecdotes from his own life to inspire teens to concentrate on improving their bodies as well as…
their social and inner lives. Explains how to take charge, set goals, realize one's dreams, and build values. Includes sample workout and diet. For high school and older readers. 2002By Phillip C McGraw. 1999
Behavioral scientist McGraw, an advisor to Oprah Winfrey, demonstrates how to take control over your life: assume responsibility for past…
actions, change bad habits, and reverse negative conditioning to prepare the mind and body for greater happiness. Describes ten "life laws" that improve the chances of success. BestsellerBy Earl Hipp. 1985
Discusses pressures and problems encountered by teenagers and provides information on life skills, stress management, and methods of gaining more…
control over their own lives. For senior high and older readers. 1995By Marie-Chantal Toupin. 2009
"[...] Née dans le quartier Rosemont à Montréal en 1971, c'est à l'âge de 6 ans que Marie-Chantal Toupin décida…
qu'elle serait chanteuse. En 1997, soit 20 ans plus tard, elle lance son premier album. Mais sa carrière prend véritablement son envol avec la sortie de son deuxième album : Maudit Bordel. De succès en succès, elle est devenue avec son plus récent album, A distance, la chanteuse numéro un du palmarès québécois". -- 4e de couvBy Elaine Leong Eng. 2000
Handbook for Christian counselors who treat mentally disturbed clients by integrating psychology with theology. Uses anecdotes to describe symptoms and…
suggests appropriate treatments by using biblical references. Lists sources for dealing with obsessions, post-traumatic stress disorders, social phobias, anxiety, PMS, and depression. 2000By Nana Mouskouri. 2007
"Nana Mouskouri, cette artiste de légende, qui a vendu plus de 400 millions d'albums dans le monde, décroché plus de…
300 disques d'or, chanté sur toutes les scènes internationales avec les plus grands, accepte pour la première fois d'ouvrir la porte de ses souvenirs. Ceux d'une enfant, née en Grèce dans les années 1930, ayant subi la guerre, les privations, les déchirements de ses parents et la passion de son père pour le jeu. Ceux d'une adolescente timide et complexée, que seule la passion du chant faisait vibrer et qui a dû choisir, malgré elle, entre son amour pour la musique classique et sa fascination pour les chansons populaires. Ceux de la femme, aussi, avec ses incertitudes, ses tourments amoureux. Les arbitrages difficiles entre sa raison de vivre, la musique, et sa vie d'épouse et de mère. Ceux de la citoyenne qui s'est engagée pour l'Unicef et fut députée européenne. Ceux enfin de la star internationale, de ses débuts dans les boîtes de nuit d'Athènes jusqu'aux plus grandes scènes du monde. Le tourbillon de ses tournées, au Canada, aux États-Unis avec Quincy Jones et Harry Belafonte, mais aussi au Japon, en Australie..." -- 4e de couvBy Heather Moehn. 2001
Describes a self-consciousness disorder that can lead to impairment in social situations. Describes some social phobia causes and remedies and…
offers suggestions for professional help. For junior and senior high readers. 2001By Anne Siberell. 2001
An overview of opera introducing all the people involved in a stage performance. Provides answers to basic questions about this…
art form from its history to production details. Includes brief plots of twenty-seven popular operas. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2001By Wayne W Dyer. 2001
Offers ten principles by which to achieve inner peace through changing one's outlook on life and embracing spirituality through meditation.…
Proposes that feeling the daily presence of God will lead to contentment and satisfaction. 2001By Véronique Vienne. 2000
Essays on realizing the pleasures of getting older. Advises smiling, never apologizing for your age, and throwing away old things.…
"The second part of one's life is second to nothing. Too bad we have to wait so long to get to it." 2000By Gordon Ehlers. 2002
Medical information for middle-aged men to help increase the odds of good health in later years. Chapters address common concerns…
of this age group, including cardiovascular and respiratory conditions, male menopause and prostate problems, stress and depression, and sports injuries. Advises on medical testing, diet and lifestyle, and exercise. 2002