memoir
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“No New York: A Memoir of No Wave and the Women Who Shaped the Scene” is a powerful slice of storytelling that fills in gaps between other essential books about downtown New York City.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
His second book, Young Man in a Hurry: A Memoir of Discovery, is out this week and simply cannot be read for enjoyment.
From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026
This essay is adapted from the author’s forthcoming book, ‘The Family Snitch: A Daughter’s Memoir of Truth and Lies,’ to be published on February 3 by Steerforth Press.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
Gould’s view of the NLRB’s past, present and future is explored in his forthcoming memoir, titled “Those Who Travail and are Heavy Laden: Memoir of a Labor Lawyer.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2025
A History of Heriot’s Hospital, with a Memoir of the Founder, by William Steven, D.D., appeared in 1827; 2nd ed.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various
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