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Joseph Anton: A Memoir is an autobiographical book by the British Indian writer Salman Rushdie, first published in September 2012 by Random House. [1] Rushdie recounts his time in hiding from ongoing threats to his life . Rushdie's 1988 novel The Satanic Verses had led to a widespread controversy among Muslims, prompting the 1989 fatwa issued ...
Open: An Autobiography is a memoir written by former professional tennis player Andre Agassi with assistance from J. R. Moehringer published on November 9, 2009.. Throughout the book, Agassi, an eight-time Grand Slam champion and former world No. 1, details his challenging childhood under the supervision of a demanding father and prolonged struggles with the physical and psychological tolls of ...
Luka Khalifa, the protagonist of the book, is a twelve-year-old left-handed boy, who goes on a quest to save his dying father.He shows courage throughout the book and has the ability to curse his enemies, such as cursing Captain Aag, which causes his animals to revolt and his tents to burn down.
Letters Written During a Short Residence in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark ( 1796) is a personal travel narrative by the eighteenth-century British feminist writer Mary Wollstonecraft. The twenty-five letters cover a wide range of topics, from sociological reflections on Scandinavia and its peoples to philosophical questions regarding identity.
Here are three ways to avoid overspending for the dreamers out there. SET LIMITS. If you are browsing homes or vacation spots to de-stress after a hard day at work, fine. But you might want to ...
The book is a memoir and an account of three generations of a South Asian Canadian family as told through the lens of history, science, and poetry. Anand wrote it to help her gain a better understanding of her parents. Synopsis. This Red Line Goes Straight to Your Heart, is a memoir split into two halves.
Plot summary. In a remote 5th century monastery the monks live and toil, led by an elderly abbot. The old man likes to play the organ, write music and compose Latin verses but is famous most of all for his eloquence and fiery, inspirational monologues which leave everybody around him enchanted. Then one night a drunkard knocks the door of the ...
Leni Riefenstahl's Memoiren is the 1987 autobiography of German film director Leni Riefenstahl. The book received a 1993 American release and coincided with the release of the acclaimed documentary The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl, as well as Riefenstahl's ninetieth birthday. It was featured on the 1993 New York Times list of ...