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Educated

A Memoir

by Westover, Tara

Book - 2018

Tara Westover writes the captivating story of how she copes with life as someone who wasn't allowed to go to school through the age of 16, because her parents are survivalists. Tara Westover writes the captivating story of how she copes with life as someone who wasn't allowed to go to school through the age of 16, because her parents are survivalists. Show less

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Heart Berries

A Memoir

by Mailhot, Terese Marie

Book - 2018

Native American writer Mailhot writes about her traumatic experience after being diagnosed with post traumatic stress and bipolar II disorders. Native American writer Mailhot writes about her traumatic experience after being diagnosed with post traumatic stress and bipolar II disorders. Show less

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Angela's Ashes

A Memoir

by McCourt, Frank

Book - 1996

Frank McCourt recounts his childhood, growing up in poverty stricken Ireland in the 1930s. Frank McCourt recounts his childhood, growing up in poverty stricken Ireland in the 1930s. Show less

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Born A Crime

Stories From A South African Childhood

by Noah, Trevor

Book - 2016

Born a Crime is about how Trevor Noah went from apartheid in South Africa to becoming the host of The Daily Show. Born a Crime is about how Trevor Noah went from apartheid in South Africa to becoming the host of The Daily Show. Show less

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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

by Angelou, Maya

Book - 2009

Poet and Nobel laureate Maya Angelou writes about her tumultuous childhood growing up in the South, facing prejudice and abuse by her mother's boyfriend. ...Show more Poet and Nobel laureate Maya Angelou writes about her tumultuous childhood growing up in the South, facing prejudice and abuse by her mother's boyfriend. Angelou overcomes all of the adversity by learning to love herself, and through the power of forgiveness. Show less

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Into Thin Air

A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster

by Krakauer, Jon

Book - 1999

Jon Krakauer writes about the harrowing journey to ascend Mt. Everest in 1996, and the eight people who lost their lives on the mountain that day. Jon Krakauer writes about the harrowing journey to ascend Mt. Everest in 1996, and the eight people who lost their lives on the mountain that day. Show less

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The Girl With Seven Names

A North Korean Defector's Story

by Lee, Hyeonseo

Book - 2015

Hyeonseo Lee escapes from North Korea as a seventeen year old. This book details how her life changes after she begins life in China and South Korea after her daring escape. Hyeonseo Lee escapes from North Korea as a seventeen year old. This book details how her life changes after she begins life in China and South Korea after her daring escape. Show less

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Persepolis

by Satrapi, Marjane

Book - 2003

Marjane Satrapi writes and draws about about her childhood growing up in Iran during and after the Islamic revolution in this memoir, which is in the format of a graphic novel. Marjane Satrapi writes and draws about about her childhood growing up in Iran during and after the Islamic revolution in this memoir, which is in the format of a graphic novel. Show less

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Persepolis 2

The Story of A Return

by Satrapi, Marjane

Book - 2004

In this sequel to the book Persepolis, Satrapi writes about moving to Vienna in 1984, and how her life is affected by living there. She decides to move b...Show more In this sequel to the book Persepolis, Satrapi writes about moving to Vienna in 1984, and how her life is affected by living there. She decides to move back to Iran after that, and the book (also a graphic novel) compares life in Iran to life in Austria. Show less

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Bringing up Bébé

One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting

by Druckerman, Pamela

Book - 2012

In this memoir about parenting in France, Pamela Druckerman writes about the difference between how babies are raised in France, and those in the United States. Druckerman moves to France to find out French parents' secrets to well behaved toddlers. In this memoir about parenting in France, Pamela Druckerman writes about the difference between how babies are raised in France, and those in the United States. Druckerman moves to France to find out French parents' secrets to well behaved toddlers. Show less

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There Are No Grown-ups

A Midlife Coming-of-age Story

by Druckerman, Pamela

Book - 2018

In this memoir on aging, Druckerman compares life as an American woman in her forties to Parisian 40 somethings. In this memoir on aging, Druckerman compares life as an American woman in her forties to Parisian 40 somethings. Show less

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