Résultats pour "Another Life" dans Biographies et mémoires

In this slim memoir, Theodor Kallifatides explores the interplay of meaningful living and meaningful work, and the timeless question of how to reconcile oneself to aging. But he also comments on worrying trends in contemporary Europe - from religious intolerance and prejudice against immigrants to housing crises and gentrification - and his sadness at the battered state of his beloved Greece. Kallifatides offers an eloquent, thought-provoking meditation on the writing life, and an author’s place in a changing world.

Leonore Dvorkin shares her experiences with breast cancer and the fruit of her extensive research on the subject. Her story is presented in factual, but personal manner. On the journey from chilling diagnosis through her decision to undergo a mastectomy, then 10 years of life after the surgery, her story is an uplifting voyage of personal discovery sure to inspire all who listen to it.

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR An autobiography of one of the towering figures of contemporary American music and a powerful meditation on history, race, capitalism, and art. A Best Book of the Year: The New York Times, NPR, The New Yorker Henry Threadgill has had a singular life...

Another Little Piece of My Heart is the intimate memoir of the writer as a young man with profound ambition. It is also a sweeping personal account of a decade that no one else could provide - a deeply moving, unparalleled document of rock and revolution in America.

In this memoir, Luke Timothy Johnson draws on his rich experience to invite listeners into the scholar’s life—its aims, commitments, and habits. In addition to sharing his own story from childhood to retirement, Johnson reflects on the nature of scholarship more generally, showing how this vocation has changed over the past half century and where it might be going in the future. He is as candid and unsparing about negative trends in academia as he is hopeful about the possibilities of steadfast, disciplined scholarship.

'Enormously readable...excellent' Dominic Sandbrook, Sunday Times 'A superb piece of thorough journalism' David Aaronovitch, The Times Nigel Farage is arguably one of the most influential British politicians of the 21st century. His campaign to take the UK out of the EU began as a minority and...

In this collection of 28 "riotously funny and outrageously honest" true-life tales, author Joni B. Cole manage to mingle low moments with high comedy; and social awkwardness with social observation.

The title essay was inspired when the author went to the bookstore and noticed all the best sellers about adorably naughty dogs. At first resentful of these other writers' successes, Cole eventually realized she had her own bad-dog story to exploit....

For fans of The Crown and Ninety-Nine Glimpses of Princess Margaret, a deliciously entertaining collection of 101 fascinating and funny anecdotes about Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother—one for each year of her life. During her lifetime, the Queen Mother was as famous for her clever quips...

There isn't much blossom about at this time of the year, but the ferns are flourishing everywhere, even on the trunks of the oaks and deodars. In the winter and early summer, one has to go down to streams or shady places to see the ferns. In August, they come to see us. Ruskin Bond is most at...

Cathartic and emotionally relevant for listeners who have recently suffered a loss. Orr relates, in straightforward prose, the ways in which her grief propels her into past-life recall and alters her perception of her own spiritual path and life purpose. listeners might find this book useful as a companion piece to more traditional texts on coping with death, such as Kubler-Ross's seminal On Grief and Grieving... Kirkus Reviews

"Welcome to 'There is Another Way: Living Life Differently,' the podcast that delves deep into the realm of unconventional wisdom and alternative paths to a fulfilling life. Does the world no longer make sense? are you struggling to find your way or fit in with what is considered normal? is why your favourite question? Are you struggling to find your creative muse and inspiration? Join your host Dr Neil Spencer Bruce he explores the uncharted territories of existence, life, creativity, art and culture, seeking out universal truths and lifestyles that challenge what have become the expected ...

Another Castle is my journey learning to enjoy life through its ups and downs. This was a lesson taught to me as a child while playing Super Mario, and it carries over to every aspect of life. I take a look at my life and my struggles with depression and my journey as an entrepreneur and content creator. If you are thinking about creating content you will find a few chapters with some best practices and lessons from my mistakes over the last six years. When life hits you with those Another Castle moments, find joy in the fact that your journey continues.