A memoir by a man who has drawn caricatures for the greatest editors is a treasure trove of the American mid-century modernAt 92, Edward Sorel is the grand old man of New York magazines. For 60 years, his blistering caricatures have lit up the pages of Harper’s, the Atlantic, Esquire, Time,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2022-01-15 07:00:17 UTC ]
I should preface this by saying that I’m a big fan of Steph Curry. He’s indisputably the greatest shooter of all time. He’s done more to revolutionize the game (for both good and ill I would argue, but that’s a discussion for another day…) than any other player of his generation. He proved the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-01-14 18:13:15 UTC ]
The ’90s are back, as if they could ever truly peace out. Between Fear Street and Captain Marvel and the Alanis Morissette musical, the last mostly-offline decade is getting a gargantuan nostalgia polish. For my memoir Sticker—an exploration of my childhood in Charlottesville, Virginia via 20... Continue reading >> [ Source: Electric Literature | 2022-01-14 12:00:00 UTC ]
Grand Central buys a memoir from members of the U.K.’s first all-female rock group, Amy Fusselman sells a novel to Mariner, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-01-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
An “exhilarating and insightful” memoir of life as a fighter pilot from Commander Paul Tremelling has been signed by Penguin Michael Joseph. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2022-01-14 01:50:19 UTC ]
“‘High-Risk.’ Was I that? What did those words even mean?” Edgar Gomez on sex, desire, and going on PrEP. | Lit Hub Memoir David Hollander considers how fiction can save us from despair. | Lit Hub “The true story of the diary’s composition reveals how much thought and effort Anne put into... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-01-13 11:30:16 UTC ]
Nita Prose’s novel whisks you to a luxury hotel, while Jamie Raskin’s memoir is a reminder of what really matters: home, family and democracy. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2022-01-13 10:00:02 UTC ]
Hodder Studio has landed Letters from Brenda by Emma Kennedy, a memoir that explores the author's relationship with her mum, inspired by the discovery of 75 lost letters. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2022-01-12 23:00:44 UTC ]
Also, remembering Sidney Poitier and discussing Lost & Found: A Memoir with author Kathryn Schulz. Continue reading >> [ Source: Slate | 2022-01-12 10:05:00 UTC ]
In “Mala’s Cat,” Mala Kacenberg describes her time hiding out in the forest during World War II after losing her family. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2022-01-12 10:00:02 UTC ]
Taylor Harris discusses 'This Boy We Made,' her memoir on seeking answers about her son, the anxieties of Black parenting and her evolving faith Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2022-01-11 14:00:41 UTC ]
In “I Came All This Way to Meet You,” the novelist reveals how far she’s traveled — and how many obstacles she’s cleared — to get where she is now. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2022-01-11 10:00:05 UTC ]
In “Lost & Found,” Kathryn Schulz explores the confluence of death, love and hope. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2022-01-11 10:00:05 UTC ]
At the Guardian, Jami Attenberg, author of the recent memoir I Came All This Way to Meet You, reflects on how a key moment of rejection allowed her to carve out her own path as a writer. “I’m old enough to realise that there is one more important part to carving out your creative life: … The... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Millions | 2022-01-10 21:30:10 UTC ]
The Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and author of the memoir "Lost and Found" unpacks the meaning and importance of joy and grief — and conjuctions. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2022-01-10 14:00:30 UTC ]
A messay is a combination of memoir and essay. But something beautiful happens when you smash these words together. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-01-10 11:38:00 UTC ]
Canbury Press has landed the first memoir by a Uyghur survivor of China’s "re-education" camps. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2022-01-10 06:03:11 UTC ]
Bernstein’s memoir “Chasing History” is a personal and affectionate look at the past, when journalism was thriving. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2022-01-07 20:51:59 UTC ]
Interviews Victoria Chang’s new collection, Dear Memory, expands the field of the memoir for readers to explore a full-color archive of family photos and historical documents collaged between lines of poetry and letters. It prompts us to ask, with her,... Continue reading >> [ Source: World Literature Today | 2022-01-05 19:50:39 UTC ]
Kathryn Schulz’s memoir places the totalizing experience of loss on a continuum with the summons of romantic and even religious love. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2022-01-04 20:12:44 UTC ]