The London Diary of Anthony Heap, 1931-1945
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Anthony Heap (1910-1985) kept a daily diary, recording his life in St Pancras, his work, loves and...
The Long Goodbye: A Memoir
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Meghan O'Rourke was thirty-two when her mother died of cancer on Christmas Day, 2008. As a writer,...
The Naked Soul of Iceberg Slim: Robert Beck's Real Story
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Iceberg Slim's first three novels (Pimp, Trick Baby and Mama Black Widow) offered some of the rawest...
The Seven Good Years
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Over the last seven years Etgar Keret has had plenty of reasons to worry. His son, Lev, was born in...
The Stones: The Acclaimed Biography
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In 2012 the Rolling Stones celebrate their 50th anniversary. Their story - the band's meteoric rise...
The Varnished Untruth
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Along with my own personal story, I am going to write down a few things that may amuse you (or even...
This is the Story of a Happy Marriage
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This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage is an irresistible blend of literature and memoir revealing...
Thomas Merton: The Chronicle of a Monastic Romance
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While recuperating from an operation on his spine in a hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, Thomas...
Tragedy: The Ballad of the Bee Gees
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The rise and fall of the brothers Gibb-Barry, Robin, Maurice, and younger brother Andy-is perhaps...
Unstrung Heroes: Fifty Guitar Greats You Should Know
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There may be plenty of books on guitar players, but there are very few, if any, that delve into the...