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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Bono: Stories of Surrender review megastar tries out humility

Bono performs a solo show filled with personal anecdotes, reflecting on family relationships and his journey from rock stardom to humility.
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fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Jim Lampley wasn't supposed to fall in love with boxing. Instead, he became its voice

Jim Lampley realized his true calling as a boxing commentator after a rocky start in 1986, leading to an illustrious career spanning three decades.
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2 months ago

Memories of a Catholic Girlhood by Mary McCarthy review incurable sadness if bravely borne

Mary McCarthy significantly influenced American literature, notable for her confrontational critique and the popular novel 'The Group' about women's lives in postwar New York.
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2 months ago

Memories of a Catholic Girlhood by Mary McCarthy review incurable sadness if bravely borne

Mary McCarthy significantly influenced American literature, notable for her confrontational critique and the popular novel 'The Group' about women's lives in postwar New York.
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London music
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Snow Patrol frontman gives unflinchingly honest account of dealing with the loss of his father

Gary Lightbody's The Forest is the Path powerfully explores individual experiences of grief through the lens of personal loss and creative expression.
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5 months ago

Cher publishes (but doesn't read) her memoirs: From living in an orphanage to Sonny Bono's betrayal

Cher's memoir reflects on her complicated upbringing and early career, emphasizing her journey to stardom.
London music
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Snow Patrol frontman gives unflinchingly honest account of dealing with the loss of his father

Gary Lightbody's The Forest is the Path powerfully explores individual experiences of grief through the lens of personal loss and creative expression.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago

Cher publishes (but doesn't read) her memoirs: From living in an orphanage to Sonny Bono's betrayal

Cher's memoir reflects on her complicated upbringing and early career, emphasizing her journey to stardom.
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Video games
fromPolygon
2 months ago

50 years of game history, as told through 60 games

Julian Rignall's book combines personal memoir with gaming history, offering a unique perspective on the evolution of video games.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

The Long Wave: Andree Blouin, the unsung heroine of African independence

Andree Blouin's memoir, My Country, Africa, intricately weaves her personal journey with broader socio-political themes, making it resonate profoundly in today's context.
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fromVulture
5 months ago

If You Think That's How Becky Lynch Is Going Out, You're Wrong

Lynch's journey from Rebecca Quin to WWE Superstar reflects her undeniable passion for wrestling, shaped by her early love of writing and storytelling.
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fromwww.dw.com
5 months ago

Merkel defends controversial decisions at book launch DW 11/26/2024

Merkel emphasized that her controversial decisions regarding Russia and climate change were complex, often beyond her control. She defended her tenure against accusations of negligence and poor infrastructure investment.
Germany politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 months ago

Martha Stewart wants a version two' of the lazy' Netflix documentary about her

Martha Stewart expressed that the documentary about her life was decent but criticized it for leaving out significant aspects, stating she wants to discuss a potential sequel.
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NYC real estate
fromCurbed
8 months ago

Larry Silverstein Outlasted Everyone

Larry Silverstein, at 93, recounts his challenge to rebuild the World Trade Center after 9/11 in his newly published memoir.
fromThe Nation
11 months ago

Claire Messud's Remarkable Experiment in Historical Fiction

Although this novel was inspired by the author's family history, this is a work of fiction and the usual rules apply. All characters, events, and incidents...reflect her imagination.
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