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  • When a Crocodile Eats the Sun

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    Award-winning author and journalist Peter Godwin writes with pathos and intimacy about Zimbabwe's spiral into chaos—and, along with it, his family's steady collapse—in this unforgettable story of one man's struggle to discover his past and come to terms with his present.After his father's heart attack in 1984, Peter Godwin began a series of pilgrimages back to Zimbabwe, the land of his birth, from ... Leer más

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  • Stormy Weather

    The Life of Lena Horne

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    At long last, the first serious biography of entertainment legend Lena Horne -- the celebrated star of film, stage, and music who became one of the first African-American icons.At the 2001 Academy Awards, Halle Berry thanked Lena Horne for paving the way for her to become the first black recipient of a Best Actress Oscar. Though limited, mostly to guest singing appearances in splashy Hollywood ... Leer más

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  • 30 Lessons for Loving

    Advice from the Wisest Americans on Love, Relationships, and Marriage

    From the author of the beloved 30 Lessons for LivingKarl Pillemer’s 30 Lessons for Living first became a hit and then became a classic. Readers loved the sage advice and great stories from extraordinary older Americans who shared what they wish they had known when they were starting out. Now, Pillemer returns with lessons on one of the mosttalked- about parts of that book—love, relationships, and ... Leer más

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  • Bangkok Babylon

    de Jerry Hopkins ...
    In the colorful tradition of Orwell and Hemingway, Jerry Hopkins recalls his first decade as a Bangkok expatriate by profiling twenty-five of the city's most unforgettable characters.In 25 vivid profiles, Hopkins explores what motivates people to leave home and the unforeseen adventures that can befall them once abroad. Hopkin's knack for the biography is evident in his coverage of individuals ... Leer más

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  • Barefoot Heart

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  • Walking with Abel

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