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ಕುಂವಿಯವರ ಆತ್ಮಕಥನಾತ್ಮಕ ಬರವಣಿಗೆ. ಕುಂವೀ ಬರಹಗಳೇ ಹಾಗೆ. ಓದುತ್ತಾ ಓದುತ್ತಾ ಭಯ ಹುಟ್ಟಿಸಿದಂತೆ ಕಾಣಿಸಿದರೂ ಕಥೆ ಮುಗಿಯುಷ್ಟರಲ್ಲಿ ನಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಸೆಳೆದುಕೊಂಡು ಬಿಟ್ಟಿರುತ್ತವೆ. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕಾಂಧ್ರ ಗಡಿ ಭಾಗವಾದ ಬಳ್ಳಾರಿ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ಹಳ್ಳಿಗಳ ಬದುಕನ್ನು ಕಣ್ಣಿಗೆ ಕಟ್ಟುವಂತೆ ಕುಂವೀ ಚಿತ್ರಿಸುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಅಲ್ಲಿಯ ನಕ್ಸಲೀಯರು, ಸದಾ ಹತ್ತನ್ನೆರಡು ಗನ್‌ಮ್ಯಾನ್‌ಗಳ ಮಧ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಬದುಕುವ ಜಮೀನ್ದಾರರು, ಅಮಾಯಕ ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಜನತೆ-ಇವರು ಹೀಗೆಲ್ಲಾ ಬದುಕಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯವೇ ಎಂದು ಅಚ್ಚರಿಪಡುವಷ್ಟು ಅಪರಿಚಿತ ಬದುಕನ್ನು ನಮ್ಮ ಮುಂದಿಡುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಅಲ್ಲಿಯ ಎರೆಮಣ್ಣು ಮಳೆಗಿಂತ ರಕ್ತದಲ್ಲಿಯೇ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ನೆನೆದಂತೆ ಚಿತ್ರಿಸುವ ಇವರ ಬರವಣಿಗೆ ಕಂಡು, ಖ್ಯಾತ ಲೇಖಕ ಪಿ. ಲಂಕೇಶರು ಹೀಗೆಲ್ಲಾ ಇರಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯವೇ ಎಂದು ಅಚ್ಚರಿ ವ್ಯಕ್ತ ಪಡಿಸಿದ್ದುಂಟು.

It’s the early seventies in rural Zimbabwe. Three-year-old Mercy lives with her beloved grandma, helping tend the chickens and goats, learning the importance of growing the crops that will feed them throughout the year, and many other skills.

My Russia is an autobiography that traces Jill Dougherty's fascination with Russia and shares the insights into the country, its people, and its leader she has gleaned through forty years of reporting. Listeners will see Russia's evolution through the eyes of the dedicated and compassionate woman they have watched on cable since 1983.

When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Ukrainian chef Olia Hercules decided it was finally time to tell her story. Strong Roots is the story of a century in Ukraine told through four generations of one extraordinary family. It takes us from years of Russification, to Olia’s grandmother’s deportation to snowy wastelands under Stalin, to her Aunt Zhenia's school protest, to her own parents’ flight from Ukraine when their town was occupied in 2022.

his book is about the memories that I have of growing up next to the beer joint. There were many men that made me laugh and there were a few that didn't. My Papaw, Marshall Millay, built the beer joint in 1942; he was curious to see what his old customers were up to... My Uncle, Stirman Millay, died at the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. He wanted to go see what the dumbbutts were up to. He pestered the other ghosts until they agreed to go with him.

"В моих мемуарах образ Дягилева остался живым и, как я смею думать, правдивым, но этот образ был слишком интимным: он был эскизом портрета Сергея Павловича Дягилева, а не С. П. Дягилева, великого человека, создателя новой художественной культуры, создателя новой эстетики, создателя "Мира искусства" и Русского балета. Я так живо представил себе это, что наедине с самим собой, перед самим собой густо покраснел и сейчас же откинул для себя возможность этого. Нет, все, что угодно, только не это — я никогда не стану "фаворитом"! Но что же тогда делать?

After the fall of Saigon, Vietnam, in April of 1975, a young, innocent boy faces the unthinkable. Having been separated from his homeland, he left behind all that he knew and loved and escaped years of devastation and war to go on a journey into the unknown. The childhood memories that seemed insignificant years ago suddenly become lifelines that help him push through depression and the difficult, dark days of a refugee camp filled with fear and uncertainties.

Red Dog was dead... A legend, the talisman of the Pilbara... My responsibility... How did I come to be digging his grave. This book is where it began and how I came to be Red Dog's vet.

For those considering walking the Camino de Santiago or just interested in learning more about it, the author shares what led him to his pilgrimage, his initial concerns, the preparation and experiences while walking, the time and financial investment, and his reflections after the walk. He offers a look at the Camino journey that begins before you take your first step and does not end even after your last.

" لا أذكر بالضبط تاريخ موت شريفة مختار، تلك المرأة البيضاء الطويلة المنسقة إلى حد ما، التي كانت تعرج من قدمها اليمنى، وتتدلى من أذنيها حلقات فضية كبيرة، لكني أذكر...

"بعض الأشياء في هذا العالم لا يجب أن تُقال، لا لغبائها ولا لقلة أهميتها ولكن بسبب الخوف من ردة فعل الناس... مثل العسلاج عندما يبدأ بالنمو مخضراً، يبدو خجلاً لكن...

Nura Hubijar Bazdulj je već decenijama hroničar i svjedok jednog vremena i jedne zemlje, kroz lične priče ljudi, njihovo traganje za ljubavlju il vlastitim identitetom. Pripovjedač koji nam kazuje ovu priču danas živi u Londonu i prisjeća se svog života i odrastanja u Bosni. Prisjeća se i ljubavi sa Almom koja odlazi od njega. Sjeća se i kad su odvedeni neki očevi u rat, sjeća se i vojnika... Uz miris i šum Temze sjeća se i kako je dobio šifrovano ime "Divlja ruža", incidenta zbog koga ga je Alma napustila.

Lasse Berghagen har inte bara Stockholm i sitt hjärta, utan i högsta grad även Dalarna. Här växte han upp under sommarloven, hit har han återvänt och nu tagit över släktgården i Svärdsjö. Ända sedan barndomen har hans dröm varit att äga en flakmoped. Och nu står den där! Gården är full av minnen från det evigt soliga sommarlovet – med abborrmete, kräftfiske, auktioner och mormors kloka och kärleksfulla omtankar. Om dessa minnen berättar Lasse Berghagen, liksom om flakmopedisten Hubbe Åkesson.

Dive into the tumultuous journey of one of the 21st century's most controversial figures in Yedolph Hitler 2: Ye's Descent into Darkness. This in-depth expose by C.D. Scott chronicles the rise and dramatic fall of Kanye West, exploring his transformation from a cultural icon to a polarizing celebrity known for his antisemitic rhetoric and hate speech.

In 2014, Marie Kondo became famous around the world, changed how we live, the relationship we have with the objects around us and taught us how to seek out the joy in our daily lives. Five years later, her Netflix TV show brought her teachings to an even wider audience and introduced to millions her captivating charm and serene presence. And now, another five years have passed and it's time for more surprises and more ground to be broken.

Die beliebte Moderatorin über ihre zweite Heimat. Der Libanon ist ein kleines Land voller Widersprüche: pulsierend, lebenslustig und gute Gerüche überall ... Auf der anderen Seite ein zerstörerischer Bürgerkrieg, dessen Narben auch noch immer deutlich sichtbar sind, Konflikte mit den Nachbarstaaten und Armut. Für Aline Abboud ist der Libanon ihre zweite Heimat: Geboren 1988 als Tochter eines Libanesen und einer Ostberlinerin verbrachte sie von klein auf ihre Sommerferien bei ihren Großeltern und ihren 15 Cousins und Cousinen im Libanon.

1980s Albania. The world's most isolated country and "the first atheistic state." Captain Dosti knows that by secretly listening to a Christian radio station he could put his life and the life of his whole family at risk. And yet, he cannot resist. This inspiring story of Berti's journey from Captain Dosti to Pastor Dosti gives us a glimpse of the explosive growth of the early Albanian church after nearly half a decade of repressive atheism and the untiring efforts of Trans World Radio to broadcast the Christian message across closed borders to Albanians.

Raised in suburban Chicago, Jonathan Liebson grew up hearing fabled stories about his father's childhood in New York. The Manhattan and Queens of his father's past, and the Lower East Side of his immigrant grandfather, always shimmered in the background—until one day Jonathan finally moved there himself. This was right on the cusp of the twenty-first century: the dawn of a new millennium. The city raced headlong into an era of cellphones, the internet, and many other unpredictable changes.

This book is an autobiography of my life growing up in a fundamentalist Mormon cult. The story details a life of living polygamy with three wives with struggles, triumphs, and family drama. After forty-five years I found my way out of the cult mentality and peace in a new life experience.

A Story of Courage, Faith, and the Power of Love Against All Odds. Heroes aren’t born; they are shaped by adversity. In the midst of racial tension and societal challenges of the 1970s, Pat and BJ Magley defied the odds. Their love—once condemned by family, society, and even the law—became the foundation of a mission far greater than themselves. Pat, a white man with dreams of playing in the NBA, and BJ, a Black woman with an unshakable spirit, fought against the racism that sought to keep them apart.