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Author | : Henry Miller |
Publisher | : New Directions Publishing |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 1969 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9780811201087 |
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In this unique work, Henry Miller gives an utterly candid and self-revealing account of the reading he did during his formative years.
Author | : Henry Miller |
Publisher | : New Directions Publishing |
Total Pages | : 327 |
Release | : 1969-01-17 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0811222284 |
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In this unique work, Henry Miller gives an utterly candid and self-revealing account of the reading he did during his formative years. Some writers attempt to conceal the literary influences which have shaped their thinking––but not Henry Miller. In The Books in My Life he shares the thrills of discovery that many kinds of books have brought to a keenly curious and questioning mind. Some of Miller’s favorite writers are the giants whom most of us revere––authors such as Dostoeyvsky, Boccaccio, Walt Whitman, James Joyce, Thomas Mann, Lao-Tse. To them he brings fresh and penetrating insights. But many are lesser-known figures: Krishnamurti, the prophet-sage; the French contemporaries Blaise Cendrars and Jean Giono; Richard Jeffries, who wrote The Story of My Heart; the Welshman John Cowper Powys; and scores of others. The Books in My Life contains some fine autobiographical chapters, too. Miller describes his boyhood in Brooklyn, when he devoured the historical stories of G. A. Henty and the romances of Rider Haggard. He tells of the men and women whom he regards as "living books": Lou Jacobs, W. E. B. DuBois, Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, and others. He offers his reminiscences of the New York Theatre in the early 1900’s––including plays such as Alias Jimmy Valentine and Nellie, the Beautiful Cloak Model. And finally, in Miller’s best vein of humor, he provides a satiric chapter on bathroom reading. In an appendix, Miller lists the hundred books that have influenced him most.
Author | : Henry Miller |
Publisher | : Рипол Классик |
Total Pages | : 329 |
Release | : 1952 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 587716015X |
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Author | : Girolamo Cardano |
Publisher | : New York Review of Books |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 2002-10-31 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781590170168 |
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A bright star of the Italian Renaissance, Girolamo Cardano was an internationally-sought-after astrologer, physician, and natural philosopher, a creator of modern algebra, and the inventor of the universal joint. Condemned by the Inquisition to house arrest in his old age, Cardano wrote The Book of My Life, an unvarnished and often outrageous account of his character and conduct. Whether discussing his sex life or his diet, the plots of academic rivals or meetings with supernatural beings, or his deep sorrow when his beloved son was executed for murder, Cardano displays the same unbounded curiosity that made him a scientific pioneer. At once picaresque adventure and campus comedy, curriculum vitae, and last will, The Book of My Life is an extraordinary Renaissance self-portrait—a book to set beside Montaigne's Essays and Benvenuto Cellini's Autobiography.
Author | : John Lennon |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 2021-02-02 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1534465863 |
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With three generations of one family, we share moments that are meant to be savored in this special book that beautifully illustrates the words of John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s world-renowned song “In My Life.” There are places I’ll remember, in my life, though some have changed... One gift with a bright bow starts a young girl on a path…one her mother follows with her as she explores, grows, and rides off on her own, only to return again with her own daughter in tow. This hauntingly beautiful book shares the small moments of that journey that are meant to be remembered and savored in the lyrics of this classic song.
Author | : Janet Tashjian |
Publisher | : Henry Holt and Company (BYR) |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 2010-07-20 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1466830689 |
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Summer's finally here, and Derek Fallon is looking forward to pelting the UPS truck with water balloons, climbing onto the garage roof, and conducting silly investigations. But when his parents decide to send him to Learning Camp, Derek's dreams of fun come to an end. Ever since he's been labeled a "reluctant reader," his mom has pushed him to read "real" books-something other than his beloved Calvin & Hobbes. As Derek forges unexpected friendships and uncovers a family secret involving himself (in diapers! no less), he realizes that adventures and surprises are around the corner, complete with curve balls. My Life as a Book is a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Author | : Bethanne Patrick |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2016-03-29 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1941393659 |
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Collects one hundred reflections by prominent authors, politicians, actors, musicians, and celebrities on a book that changed their lives, including Keith Carradine on The book of Daniel, Tim Gunn on Let us now praise famous men, and R.L. Stine on Pinocchio.
Author | : Pamela Paul |
Publisher | : Henry Holt |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2017-05-02 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1627796312 |
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"For twenty-eight years, Pamela Paul has been keeping a diary that records the books she reads, rather than the life she leads. Or does it? Over time, it's become clear that this Book of Books, or Bob, as she calls him, tells a much bigger story. For Paul, as for many readers, books reflect her inner life--her fantasies and hopes, her dreams and ideas. And her life, in turn, influences which books she chooses, whether for solace or escape, diversion or self-reflection, information or entertainment. My Life with Bob isn't about what's in those books; it's about the relationship between books and readers"--
Author | : Roxanne J. Coady |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 222 |
Release | : 2007-10-18 |
Genre | : Literary Collections |
ISBN | : 9781592403172 |
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Now in paperback, a delightful collection of essays on the transformative power of reading In The Book That Changed My Life, our most admired writers, doctors, professors, religious leaders, politicians, chefs, and CEO s share the books that mean the most to them. For Doris Kearns Goodwin it was Barbara Tuchman's The Guns of August, which inspired her to enter a field, history writing, traditionally reserved for men. For Jacques Pépin it was The Myth of Sisyphus, which taught him the importance of personal responsibility, dignity, and goodness in the midst of existentialist France. A testament to the life-altering importance of literature, this book inspires us to return to old favorites and seek out new treasures. All proceeds go to The Read to Grow Foundation, which partners with urban hospitals to provide books and literacy information to newborns and their families.
Author | : Pat Williams |
Publisher | : Health Communications, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 326 |
Release | : 2007-06 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 0757305458 |
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With anecdotes and interviews from some of today's greatest icons in business, sports, and academia, including Phoenix Suns' star Steve Nash, Yankees' star Alex Rodriguez, Grant Hill of the Orlando Magic, and former New York City mayor Rudy Guiliani, Read for Your Life will help readers discover how reading can enhance their lives personally and professionally.