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Lexile measure
850L
Language
English
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Adapted for a magnificent George Roy Hill film three years later (perhaps the only film adaptation of a masterpiece which exceeds its source), Slaughterhouse-Five (1969) is the now famous parable of Billy Pilgrim, a World War II veteran and POW, who has in the later stage of his life become "unstuck in time" and who experiences at will (or unwillingly) all known events of his chronology out of order and sometimes simultaneously.
Traumatized
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Series
Publisher
Melville House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
xiv, 113 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
There is perhaps no musician who has had as much influence on the sound of contemporary American music than Prince. His pioneering compositions brought a variety of musical genres into a singular funky and virtuosic sound. In this remarkable collection, and with his signature mix of seduction and demur, the late visionary reflects on his artistry, identity, and the sacrifices and soul-searching it took to stay true to himself. An Introduction by Hanif...
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Publisher
Image
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
141 pages ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
"In conversation with Father Marco Pozza, a theologian and prison chaplain in Padua, Italy, Pope Francis offers unprecedented insight into Jesus's most profound words, as he explores the importance of embracing social justice, benevolence, and forgiveness in our hearts and minds. Looking to address the concerns and hopes of today's men and women, [this book] is a guide to living a life full of meaning, purpose, and strength. 'We need courage to pray...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
xxiv, 293 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings reveals for the first time the unorthodox culture behind one of the world's most innovative, imaginative, and successful companies There's never before been a company like Netflix. Not only because it has led a revolution in the entertainment industries; or because it generates billions of dollars in annual revenue; or even because it is watched by hundreds of millions of people in nearly 200 countries. When Reed Hastings...
Author
Series
Publisher
Melville House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
xvi, 113 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
The brilliant intellect and candor of Anthony Bourdain is on full display in this collection of interviews from throughout his remarkable career, including interviews with Neil Degrasse Tyson and Trevor Noah.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
xi, 407 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"The raw material and interviews behind Anthony Scaduto's iconic biography of Bob Dylan draw an intimate and multifaceted portrait of the singer-songwriter who defined his era"--
When Anthony Scadutos Bob Dylan: An Intimate Biography was first published in 1971, the Nobel Prizewinning songwriter, at thirty, had already released some of the most iconic albums of the 1960s, including Highway 61 Revisited and Blonde on Blonde. Scadutos book was one...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
157 pages ; 20 cm
Language
Español
Description
"En su primer libro oficial como el Papa, y en celebración de su Jubileo de la Misericordia, el Papa Francisco se dirige a cada hombre y mujer del planeta un diálogo íntimo y personal. En el centro, se halla el tema que más le interesa--la misericordia--desde siempre eje fundamental de su fe y ahora de su pontificado. En cada página vibra el deseo de llegar a todas aquellas almas que buscan darle un sentido a la vida, un camino de paz y de reconciliación,...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Taking a curtain call with a live snake in her wig... Cavorting naked through the Warwickshire countryside painted green... Acting opposite a child with a pumpkin on his head... These are just a few of the things Dame Judi Dench has done in the name of Shakespeare. For the very first time, Judi opens up about every Shakespearean role she has played throughout her seven-decade career, from Lady Macbeth and Titania to Ophelia and Cleopatra. In a series...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
viii, 339 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"An oral history of The Beatles from never-before-seen interviews. All You Need Is Love is a groundbreaking oral history of the one of the most enduring musical acts of all time. The material is comprised of intimate interviews with Paul McCartney, Yoko Ono, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, their families, friends and business associates that were conducted by Beatles intimate Peter Brown and author Steven Gaines in 1980-1981 during the preparation of...
Publisher
I.V. Media
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
This contains more than 90 minutes of rare interview material with Springsteen filmed at various times across his incredible career to date and during which, while discussing all manner of topics, the man never becomes less than an enchanting and compelling subject.
Publisher
Harper One
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xii, 352 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Moving, joyful, and insightful collection of conversations with today's living literary legends about the books that changed their lives, made them think, and brought them joy, from 'American's Librarian' Nancy Pearl and noted playwright Jeff Schwager"--
Before Jennifer Egan, Louise Erdrich, Luis Alberto Urrea, and Jonathan Lethem became revered authors, they were readers. In this ebullient book, Americas favorite librarian Nancy Pearl and noted-playwright...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
This is a remarkable and unique book, an informal portrait of Justice Ginsburg, drawing on a series of her conversations with Rosen, starting in the 1990s and continuing through the Trump era. Rosen, a veteran legal journalist, scholar, and president of the National Constitution Center, shares with readers the justice's observations on a variety of topics, and her intellect, compassion, sense of humor, and humanity shine through.