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Author
Publisher
Reycraft Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Introducing 'Of Words and Water: The Story of Wilma Dykeman' - A captivating picture book biography by Shannon Hitchcock with beautiful illustrations by Sophie Page. Immerse yourself in the inspiring journey of Wilma Dykeman, a remarkable writer, historian, and environmentalist, as she discovers the profound connection between words and water. Lyrical Exploration: Delve into the poetic narrative that beautifully weaves together the life of Wilma...
Author
Publisher
Marysue Rucci Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, LLC
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Genevieve (Gwen) Kingston's mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer when Gwen was just three years old. Defying the odds, she lived another eight years, during which time she filled a chest with gifts and letters to Gwen and her brother, Jamie, for every major milestone and birthday through age thirty. The day Gwen got her driver's license. The day she graduated from high school. Gwen is now in her thirties and, when Did I Ever Tell You? begins,...
Author
Publisher
Three Rooms Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
The fathers of the Beat movement, Allen Ginsberg and William S. Burroughs, converse about deeply intimate and personal history in this freeflowing, days-long dialog, edited by longtime Ginsberg collaborator Steven Taylor. Topics include literature that influenced their writing, shamanism and its usefulness in modern society, favorite punk rock musicians, and the need for art to counter oppressiveness. They also discuss in depth the making of Naked...
Author
Publisher
New York Review Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Each chapter in this remarkable consideration of American culture evokes an actual meeting between two historical figures. In 1854, as a boy, Henry James has his daguerreotype made by Mathew Brady. We encounter Brady again as he photographs Walt Whitman and then Ulysses Grant. Meanwhile, Henry James begins a lasting friendship with William Dean Howells, and also meets Sarah Orne Jewett, who in turn is a mentor to Willa Cather... Cohen brilliantly...