On Becoming My Grandfather A Memoir
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On Becoming My Grandfather A Memoir
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Author : James R. Murphy
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-10-06
On Becoming My Grandfather A Memoir written by James R. Murphy and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-06 with categories.
my father talked to me i was about five years old he said i was cherokee but, he said, your mother decided she wants you to be raised different so i can only tell you this, this once and we'll never talk about it again i hear him now in my old age feet on desk, staring out the window i think i found the way to what he tried to tell me a communal sense of giving is what you are giving the best of what you decide to be i taught, and thought of childhood my own, and what my father gave to me all others, and what they should be my gift to all is this way of learning through craft of hands, through finger's play so i sit at ease to ponder, to maunder on to rest and sum up, to make sense of it all
My Grandfather S Son
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Author : Clarence Thomas
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2021-10-12
My Grandfather S Son written by Clarence Thomas and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-12 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Provocative, inspiring, and unflinchingly honest, My Grandfather's Son is the story of one of America's most remarkable and controversial leaders, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, told in his own words. Thomas speaks out, revealing the pieces of his life he holds dear, detailing the suffering and injustices he has overcome, including the polarizing Senate hearing involving a former aide, Anita Hill, and the depression and despair it created in his own life and the lives of those closest to him. In this candid and deeply moving memoir, a quintessential American tale of hardship and grit, Clarence Thomas recounts his astonishing journey for the first time.
Grandfather J B Letters To My Grandson
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Author : Joseph Bercovici
language : en
Publisher: Quid Pro Books
Release Date : 2010-08-19
Grandfather J B Letters To My Grandson written by Joseph Bercovici and has been published by Quid Pro Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-19 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Memoirs through poignant, witty letters written by a self-taught immigrant to his professor grandson in the Sixties, first published by Little, Brown and now in quality digital. Both sweet and acerbic, with plenty of subtext and wistfulness of dreams of philosophy or just going to college, the book compels attention for its strong characters deftly revealed by short letters--and always the stern correction of the "stubborn" grandson.Joseph Bercovici was proud of his "clan" of writers, artists, and professors, but was noticeably envious of their opportunities that passed him by. He shared himself deeply, if often unwittingly, in letters to a grandson, Joel, who was in the midst of becoming an acclaimed political scientist. Joseph chided the 6'4" "boy" on his VW bug, choosing political science and law as fields of study, using computers, and--interesting even today--the remarkable subtleties of English. But, irregardless (someone finally explains why that's wrong!), there is much life and love shared between them. With the letters skillfully compiled by clan-addition Mary Grossman, the story and his remarkable character unfold without ever seeing a reply letter. Through Joseph's searing but sometime naive eyes, the fascinating story of a family of prodigies is revealed, warts and all. Turns out, the poor immigrant did become an author, as with many of his children and descendants still, and this is his book. We have all had a grandfather just like this, and none of us has.
Picasso
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Author : Marina Picasso
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2010-12-15
Picasso written by Marina Picasso and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-15 with Art categories.
Marina Picasso remembers being six years old and standing awkwardly in front of the gates of Picasso's grand house near Cannes. She was there with her father and eight-year-old brother to collect from her grandfather the weekly allowance that Picasso grudgingly gave his eldest son to support is family. Sometimes they were sent away and on other occasions, the gates would be opened and they would walk into the intimidating, exciting chaos of Picasso's studio to face the man himself and his unpredictable moods. Looking back, Marina can understand why Picasso had so little interest in his grandchildren; but at the time, she and her brother longed for him to love and understand them. Just a few miles away down the Côte d'Azur, they led a hand-to-mouth existence. Her father was a weak man, reliant on his father for everything and her mother lived in her own fantasy world; the family were therefore utterly dependent on Picasso. People assumed they were rich and privileged because they were Picassos and they were to live their lives under the burden of these assumptions. It was this that caused Marina's brother to commit suicide and when her father died Marina found herself in the ironic position of being one of the major heirs to Picasso's estate.
My Grandfather S Life Second Edition
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Author : Editors of Chartwell Books
language : en
Publisher: Chartwell
Release Date : 2022-01-11
My Grandfather S Life Second Edition written by Editors of Chartwell Books and has been published by Chartwell this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-11 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
With 200 thought-provoking and lighthearted writing prompts and exercises organized into chapters based on his life, My Grandfather’s Life guides your grandfather to begin his life’s memoir and create a fully realized record of his adventures, stories, and wisdom for you and your family to cherish for future generations.
My Grandfather Would Have Shot Me
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Author : Jennifer Teege
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2015-04-09
My Grandfather Would Have Shot Me written by Jennifer Teege and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-09 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
'A powerful account of Teege's struggle for resolution and redemption.' Independent An international bestseller, this is the extraordinary and moving memoir of a woman who learns that her grandfather was Amon Goeth, the brutal Nazi commandant depicted in Schindler's List. When Jennifer Teege, a German-Nigerian woman, happened to pluck a library book from the shelf, she had no idea that her life would be irrevocably altered. Recognising photos of her mother and grandmother in the book, she discovers a horrifying fact: Her grandfather was Amon Goeth, the vicious Nazi commandant chillingly depicted by Ralph Fiennes in Schindler's List - a man known and reviled the world over. Although raised in an orphanage and eventually adopted, Teege had some contact with her biological mother and grandmother as a child. Yet neither revealed that Teege's grandfather was the Nazi "butcher of Plaszów," executed for crimes against humanity in 1946. The more Teege reads about Amon Goeth, the more certain she becomes: If her grandfather had met her-a black woman-he would have killed her. Teege's discovery sends her, at age 38, into a severe depression-and on a quest to unearth and fully comprehend her family's haunted history. Her research takes her to Krakow - to the sites of the Jewish ghetto her grandfather 'cleared' in 1943 and the Plaszów concentration camp he then commanded - and back to Israel, where she herself once attended college, learned fluent Hebrew, and formed lasting friendships. Teege struggles to reconnect with her estranged mother Monika, and to accept that her beloved grandmother once lived in luxury as Amon Goeth's mistress at Plaszów. Teege's story is co-written by award-winning journalist Nikola Sellmair, who also contributes a second, interwoven narrative that draws on original interviews with Teege's family and friends and adds historical context. Ultimately, Teege's resolute search for the truth leads her, step by step, to the possibility of her own liberation.
Uncovering The Story Of Your Grandparent S Life
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Author : The Positivity Policy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-03-11
Uncovering The Story Of Your Grandparent S Life written by The Positivity Policy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-11 with categories.
Do you love hearing your grandparent's stories when you spend time with them? Is it difficult for you to figure out what questions to ask? If you want to maximize the quality of your time and learn more about their life, then keep reading... Your grandparents have played a larger role in your life than you probably even realize. Between raising and influencing your parents and being a part of your life, they have played a pivotal role in the things you have learned. These values have been passed onto you without you intentionally seeking them out, so just imagine how many more fun and influential lessons your grandparents have to share that you have not tapped into yet! It's not too late to start walking away after spending time together at family get-togethers feeling like you genuinely learned more from and about these pillars in your life. The remarkable thing is just how easy this can to accomplish. Being prepared with the right questions is all too easy when you have an organized guide in the palm of your hand. When you utilize the questions found in this book, you will discover: Life lessons from stories that can enhance and change your life's value system Entertainment through reliving positive memories of the past Your grandparent's perspective on historical events and how those events affected them and your family Appreciation for things we take for granted that are simpler and easier now than they were in the past The story of how they met the love of their life and overcame the challenges life brought them A revitalized memory of experiences of your youth from an entirely different point of view How differently your grandparent's view things right now, having the ability to look back and reflect on their life's work with clarity and much more... Even if you grew up with a strong presence from your grandparents in your life, there are many questions you wouldn't have had the opportunity, context, or thought to ask. On the other hand, if you grew up without having your grandparents around, you could be disregarding the idea of taking time to get to know them. It would be foolish to miss the opportunity to learn from this part of your family tree if you had the chance So if you want to learn more about your grandparent's stories, either to learn from their journey through life or to transform these stories into a memoir, then scroll up and click the "Add to Cart" button now!
The Bright Hour
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Author : Nina Riggs
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2017-06-06
The Bright Hour written by Nina Riggs and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-06 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"Built on her ... Modern Love column, 'When a Couch is More Than a Couch' (9/23/2016), a ... memoir of living meaningfully with 'death in the room' by the 38-year-old great-great-great granddaughter of Ralph Waldo Emerson--mother to two young boys, wife of 16 years--after her terminal cancer diagnosis"--
What My Bones Know
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Author : Stephanie Foo
language : en
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Release Date : 2022-04-07
What My Bones Know written by Stephanie Foo and has been published by Atlantic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-07 with Psychology categories.
Every cell in my body is filled with the code of generations of trauma, of death, of birth, of migration, of history that I cannot understand. . . . I want to have words for what my bones know. By the age of thirty, Stephanie Foo was successful on paper: she had her dream job as an award-winning radio producer at This American Life and a loving boyfriend. But behind her office door, she was having panic attacks and sobbing at her desk every morning. After years of questioning what was wrong with herself, she was diagnosed with complex PTSD - a condition that occurs when trauma happens continuously, over the course of years. Both of Foo's parents abandoned her when she was a teenager, after years of physical and verbal abuse and neglect. She thought she'd moved on, but her new diagnosis illuminated the way her past continued to threaten her health, relationships, and career. She found limited resources to help her, so Foo set out to heal herself, and to map her experiences onto the scarce literature about C-PTSD. In this deeply personal and thoroughly researched account, Foo interviews scientists and psychologists and tries a variety of innovative therapies. She returns to her hometown in California to investigate the effects of immigrant trauma on the community, and she uncovers family secrets in the country of her birth, Malaysia, to learn how trauma can be inherited through generations. Ultimately, she discovers that you don't move on from trauma - but you can learn to move with it. Powerful, enlightening and hopeful, What My Bones Know is a brave narrative that reckons with the hold of the past over the present, the mind over the body - and examines one woman's ability to reclaim agency from her trauma.
A Personal Odyssey
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Author : Thomas Sowell
language : en
Publisher: Free Press
Release Date : 2002-02-05
A Personal Odyssey written by Thomas Sowell and has been published by Free Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-02-05 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This is the gritty story of one man's lifelong education in the school of hard knocks, as his journey took him from Harlem to the Marines, the Ivy League, and a career as a controversial writer, teacher, and economist in government and private industry. It is also the story of the dramatically changing times in which this personal odyssey took place.