After his 2-year-old daughter died, a father turned his pain into a beautiful memoir

Jayson Greene’s “Once More We Saw Stars” is a heartbreaking — and heartwarming — tale of love and loss. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2019-05-08 15:53:00 UTC ]
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How Paul Newman's revealing new memoir came out years after his death

"The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man" draws on reams of interview transcripts rediscovered after Paul Newman's death. Here's how it came together. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Michelle Tea’s memoir exposes the pain — and comedy — of infertility

"Knocking Myself Up," Michelle Tea’s "memoir of (in)fertility," will resonate across generations. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-08-25 12:00:17 UTC ]
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Jennette McCurdy opens up child stardom in her memoir I'm Glad My Mom Died

Jennette McCurdy's memoir I'm Glad My Mom Died has garnered attention for both its shocking title and her relationship with her abusive mother Debra. Continue reading at CBC

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A Daughter’s Memoir of a Mom Who Passed Down Her Trauma

Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode, Andrew is joined by Leah McLaren, author of Where You End and I Begin. Find... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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A Daughter, Her Father and the Long-Gone Poet Who Brought Them Together

In her memoir “Also a Poet: Frank O’Hara, My Father, and Me,” Ada Calhoun set out to write a poet’s biography and found a connection to her father instead. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Jennifer Grey’s memoir is a stinging indictment of how we judge beauty

The actress who became America’s sweetheart in “Dirty Dancing” explores how her looks -- and her alteration of them -- affected her career Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Sara Suleri Goodyear Dies at 68; Known for Memoir of Pakistan

Her 1989 book, “Meatless Days,” is viewed as an important work of postcolonial literature. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Review: Kathryn Davis turned grief into a glimmering memoir like none you've ever read

The novelist Kathryn Davis' memoir, 'Aurelia, Aurélia," is a Virginia Woolf-inspired whoosh of experiences in the aftermath of her husband's death. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Elliot Page’s memoir, Pageboy, will be published next year.

Now here’s a celebrity memoir to get excited about. Elliot Page, the Oscar- and Emmy-nominated star of Juno, Inception, and The Umbrella Academy, is currently working on his first memoir, which is due to be published by Flatiron in 2023. According to the publisher’s announcement, the memoir... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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‘Very Cold People’ Makes Something Beautiful Out of a Painful Childhood

The memoirist Sarah Manguso’s first novel is about a young girl’s life in a small, snowy New England town. Continue reading at The New York Times

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How did Natalie Wood die? Forty years later, her sister offers theories in a new book.

Lana Wood’s “Little Sister” offers circumstantial evidence that Natalie’s death might not have been an accident. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Unpublished Paul Newman Memoir To Come Out Next Year

The untitled book will include the Oscar-winning actor’s thoughts on acting, directing, his 50-year marriage to Joanne Woodward, drinking, politics and racing. Continue reading at HuffPost

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Rachel Held Evans died at 37, but a beautiful new book captures her brave outlook

‘Wholehearted Faith,’ completed by her husband and colleagues, is both radical and welcoming. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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After 125 Years, Hearst Brand House Beautiful Launches Its First Podcast

When it comes to haunted houses, House Beautiful thinks the ghosts have gotten all the attention. To compensate, on Wednesday the Hearst title launched the first podcast in its 125-year history, a free, five-episode product called Dark House, which will explore the stories and architecture... Continue reading at AdWeek

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Debuts and father-daughter pair revealed in Bloomsbury's spring lists

Debut novelist Leila Mottley and Orange Bakery founders Kitty and Al Tait are among the authors set to dazzle at Bloomsbury next spring.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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A Memoir’s Painful Question: Where Are You From?

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Sustained increases in book reading and book buying were the underlying factors in driving up sales by 19% and profits by 42% in HarperCollins's latest fiscal year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Print Book Sales Could Grow by 2% This Year—Or by 8%

In a presentation on July 21, NPD BookScan said that, based on current trends, unit sales of print books are likely to finish 2021 with a gain over 2020. How high that gain will be depends on several factors, including the future course of the pandemic. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Rodrigo Garcia's memoir wrestles with the death of his father, novelist Gabriel García Márquez

In 'A Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes,' filmmaker Rodrigo Garcia writes about losing both parents — and the one event his renowned father couldn't record: his own death. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Author Lucinda Riley dies after four-year cancer battle

Bestselling Irish author Lucinda Riley, best known for the Seven Sisters series, has died after battling cancer for four years.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

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