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In this provocative memoir, one woman discovers that after years spent prioritizing other people’s needs (her husband, their business, their children) over her own, she has reached a threshold she is ready to cross: putting herself first. “Selfish is a revelation—a brave reminder that...

'Extraordinary . . . The actor Helena Bonham Carter is the narrator, bringing fresh shape and clarity to Dawson’s deliberately fractured and impressionistic prose. What emerges is an original self-portrait and a compelling exploration of memory, identity and the self' - GUARDIAN, Audiobook of...

In From the Border to the Boardroom: A Journey from Poverty to Passionate Purpose, Griselda Castro Abousleman invites you on an extraordinary journey from the banks of the Rio Grande River to the pinnacle of entrepreneurial success. This captivating biography chronicles the lives of two remarkable women, Griselda herself, and her resilient mother, as they navigate the turbulent waters of life.

In 1960, Hollywood socialite Judith Campbell Exner was introduced to Senator John F. Kennedy in the throes of his run for president. Their secret romance soon entangled her with one of the most dangerous men in America—Chicago mob boss Sam Giancana, along with his associate, the sharply...

Fans of Oliver Sacks and Gabor Maté will be intrigued by this journey into the human brain, full of fascinating stories—both personal and professional—by a neurologist who’s dedicated her life to understanding the body’s most complex organ.

As a little Roma girl, Dariana is abandoned by her mother and ends up in a children's home – until her uncle comes to collect her and promises her a better life. Instead, a nightmare begins: poverty, beatings, forced labor, and finally being sold into a forced marriage. Years of slavery, violence, and humiliation follow. But Dariana does not give up. With indomitable willpower she fights her way free, flees, and begins a new life – amid wild love affairs, dangerous men, war, Switzerland, and a fresh start in Germany.

Als kleines Roma-Mädchen wird Dariana von ihrer Mutter verlassen und landet in einem Kinderheim – bis ihr Onkel sie abholt und ihr ein besseres Leben verspricht. Stattdessen beginnt ein Albtraum: Armut, Prügel, Zwangsarbeit und schließlich der Verkauf in eine Zwangsehe. Jahre der Sklaverei, Gewalt und Demütigung folgen. Doch Dariana gibt nicht auf. Mit unbändiger Willenskraft kämpft sie sich frei, flieht und beginnt ein neues Leben – zwischen wilden Liebesabenteuern, gefährlichen Männern, dem Krieg, der Schweiz und dem Neuanfang in Deutschland.

Shortlisted for the Booker, the Whitbread Prize and the Women's Prize for Fiction, Shena Mackay has been one of the UK's most fascinating writers for over sixty years Born in Edinburgh, she grew up in Kent and came to fame before she was twenty when she published Dust Falls on Eugene...

When Forever Ends: A Memoir of Love and Starting Over is a deeply personal and inspiring story about love, loss, resilience, and rediscovery after the unexpected end of a decades-long marriage. After more than forty years together, the author’s world changes in an instant when her husband asks for a divorce. What follows is not only the heartbreak of losing a partner but the challenge of rebuilding an identity after a lifetime defined by marriage, family, and shared history.

In the heart of Idaho's Salmon River Mountains, a woman unknowingly begins what becomes a journey of understanding. Haunted by personal loss and the complex history of the American West, she seeks beauty and understanding at alpine lakes, beside wild rivers, crosscountry skiing, on trails, and...

Helen Keller was nineteen months old when illness left her deaf and blind. In this autobiography, written while she was still a student at Radcliffe College, she describes the world that opened to her after her teacher Anne Sullivan spelled the word water into her hand: her education, her...

Into the Deep traces one woman's spiritual odyssey from birthright evangelicalism through postmodern feminism and, ultimately, into the Roman Catholic Church. As a college student, Abigail Favale experienced a feminist awakening that reshaped her life and faith. A decade later, on the verge of atheism, she found herself entering the oldest male-helmed institution on the planet--the last place she expected to be. With humor and insight, Favale describes her gradual exodus from Christian orthodoxy and surprising swerve into Catholicism.

Weaving a French Life: An Australian story takes up the story as Catherine returns to Australia with her family. Is she able to close their emotional French chapter or does turning the page take her straight back to France? Join her as she delves into the origins of her French connection and continues to weave the colourful French threads that have characterised her life.

She risked her life to protect the natural world, only to discover that nature was not her greatest danger. In this powerful memoir, Michelle Schuman takes listeners from the savanna of Zimbabwe to the bamboo forests of the Virunga Mountains and the oil-soaked shores of Prince William Sound. Along the way, she witnesses unforgettable scenes of beauty, violence, and survival: a grieving baby elephant beside its slaughtered mother, the touch of a mountain gorilla deep in the wild, and seals struggling through the toxic devastation of the Exxon Valdez oil spill.

In Tainted Love: A Bipolar Memoir, one impulsive decision sets in motion the compounding chaos and allure of four love stories—igniting in seduction and collapsing in disillusionment.

Da infância humilde à consagração artística; das descobertas da poesia ao punk dos anos 1970 e a gênese de clássicos como Horses. A trajetória íntima e criativa de uma das artistas mais influentes do nosso tempo. Às vésperas de completar oitenta anos e após os aclamados Só Garotos e...

On Elizabeth Taylor: An Opinionated Guide is a comprehensive overview of the film, television, and theatrical career of Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011). Including an introduction, biographical chronology, and guide to her entire career, Matthew Kennedy gives a critical assessment of each film and performance. This Opinionated Guide gives direction to anyone unfamiliar with Miss Taylor's work as an actress and elegantly guides listeners who desire to explore her career and her impact on twentieth century popular culture.

A escritora best-seller que ensinou milhões de leitores a viver autenticamente em Comer, rezar, amar e criativamente em Grande magia agora fala sobre o amor, a tristeza, a confusão, a dor e a transformação que viveu ao lado de sua companheira Rayya Elias.Todo o caminho até o rio narra o...

O que é o casamento hoje, por que nos atrai, e como podemos fazer as pazes com essa instituição conturbada e vital? A viagem de Elizabeth Gilbert em Comer, Rezar, Amar atraiu mais de 8,5 milhões de leitores pelo mundo. A história de Comprometida começa 18 meses depois do fim do livro...

An appealing and lively autobiography by one of Australia's most distinguished journalists, A Passionate Life will strike a chord with working women everywhere. An updated edition, now including an epilogue. Kerry Packer described her as a ‘dedicated and brilliant journalist who has achieved...