Writer, critic and humorist Damon Young chronicles his efforts to endure the battles that come with being black; the beauty of his book is that he never tries to make it comfortable for his audience.
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Doug Jones’s “Bending Toward Justice” is about his role in the famous 1963 church-bombing case and his experience running for senator in 2017.
Siri Hustvedt’s autobiographical novel “Memories of the Future” uses a newly discovered journal to reconnect with her early days in New York.
A selection of books published this week; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Brad Leithauser’s comic novel “The Promise of Elsewhere” sends a depressed American academic in flight to Europe. So why does he wind up in Greenland?
David Wallace-Wells' The Uninhabitable Earth and Nathaniel Rich's Losing Earth offer valuable perspectives on climate change — if we're committed to being adult enough to face the future.
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Amy Hempel's first book of new material in 14 years showcases her immense talents as a fiction writer. It's a powerful collection of stories about uneasy, unmoored, even desperate people.
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When Salvador Dalí met Harpo Marx, he was so infatuated that he wrote a treatment for a surreal Marx Brothers film, Giraffes on Horseback Salad. The film didn't fly, but this graphic novel does.
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As he approaches his 100th birthday, the legendary Beat poet and publisher has a new book. Billed as his "literary last will and testament," Little Boy is part memoir, part rambling free-association.
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Author: Christensen, Pernille Fischer, film director. August, Alba, actor. Dyrholm, Trine, 1972- actor. Gustafsson, Bjorn, actor. Bonnevie, Maria, 1973- actor.
Published: 2019
Call Number: BECOMING
Format: Video disc
Summary: Teenaged Astrid Lindgren, future author of Pippi Longstocking, leads a carefree life in rural Sweden. Eager to break free from her conservative upbringing, she accepts an internship at a local newspaper where she attracts the attention of its married editor. After Astrid becomes pregnant, she leaves home to give birth to a son, whom she reluctantly leaves with a foster mother. When the foster mother falls ill, Astrid uses her imagination and gift for storytelling to reconnect with her child.
Author: Reitman, Jason, 1977- film director, screenwriter, film producer. Bai, Matt, screenwriter. Carson, Jay, screenwriter. Estabrook, Helen, film producer. Gilbert, Aaron L., film producer.
Published: 2019
Call Number: FRONT
Format: Video disc
Summary: This is the true story of Gary Hart, the former Colorado senator who quickly rose to the top of the pack as the number one contender for the 1987 Democratic presidential primary. Due to his charisma and drive, Hart connects well with the younger constituents, and both himself and his aides see this a clear and present path to victory. But allegations soon emerge of an extramarital affair, and Hart is forced to deal with the impact that these new allegations have not just on his campaign but on every aspect of his reputation and his personal life.
Author: Siewierski, Michal, film director. Gravitas Ventures (Firm), publisher.
Published: 2019
Call Number: 613.25 DIET
Format: Video disc
Summary: A groundbreaking feature length documentary from the award-winning filmmaker and producer of the popular documentary 'Food Choices.' It follows the audacious filmmaker in his exciting journey into the controversial world of weight loss and dieting, as he uncovers several shocking facts and confronts common misconceptions, and misleading information propagated by the industry over the last several decades.
Author: Szkopiak, Piotr, 1966- television director. Giametta, Carolina, television director. Barber, Ian (Television director), television director. Signy, Richard, television director. Kelly, Ella, television producer.
Published: 2019
Call Number: SHAKESPERE SEASON 1
Format: Video disc
Summary: A ten part detective series from the BBC about an oddball couple of private detectives named Luella Shakespeare and Frank Hathaway. Investigating crime in Stratford-upon-Avon, the duo quickly discover all is not as peaceful as it seems in this little theatre town.
Author: Marsh, James, 1963- film director. Burns, Scott Z., screenwriter, film producer. Broadbent, Graham, film producer. Czernin, Peter, film producer. Perrin, Jacques, 1941- film producer.
Published: 2019
Call Number: MERCY
Format: Video disc
Summary: Donald Crowhurst, an amateur sailor competes in the 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race in the hope of becoming the first person in history to single-handedly circumnavigate the globe without stopping. With an unfinished boat and his business and house on the line, Donald leaves his wife, Clare and their children behind, hesitantly embarking on an adventure on his boat the Teignmouth Electron.
Author: Tyrnauer, Matt, film director, film producer. Battsek, John, film producer. Reeser, Corey, 1982- film producer. Rubell, Steve, 1943-1989, commentator. Schrager, Ian, 1946- commentator.
Published: 2019
Call Number: STUDIO
Format: Video disc
Summary: For 33 months, from 1977 to 1980, the nightclub Studio 54 was the place to be seen in Manhattan. A haven of hedonism, tolerance, glitz and glamour, Studio 54 was very hard to gain entrance to and impossible to ignore, with news of who was there filling the gossip columns daily. Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager, two college friends from Brooklyn, succeeded in creating the ultimate escapist fantasy in the heart of the theater district.
Author: Segal, Peter, 1962- film director. Zackham, Justin, 1970- screenwriter, film producer. Goldsmith-Thomas, Elaine, screenwriter, film producer. Lopez, Jennifer, 1970- film producer, actor. Medina, Benny, film producer.
Published: 2019
Call Number: SECOND
Format: Video disc
Summary: A big box store worker, Maya, reinvents her life story to land a job in the corporate side of the company she works for. After the aid of a fabricated resume and social network profile, she is offered the position. She accepts the position to try to prove what street smarts can do.
Author: Baird, Jon S., 1972- film director. Pope, Jeff, screenwriter. Ward, Faye, film producer. Coogan, Steve, actor. Reilly, John C., 1965- actor.
Published: 2019
Call Number: STAN
Format: Video disc
Summary: One of the world's great comedy teams set out on a variety hall tour of Britain in 1953. Diminished by age and with their golden era as the kings of Hollywood comedy now behind them, they face an uncertain future. As the charm and beauty of their performances shine through, they re-connect with their adoring fans. The tour becomes a hit, but Stan and Ollie can't quite shake the specter of Laurel and Hardy's past.
Author: Wan, James, 1977- film director. Johnson-McGoldrick, David Leslie, screenwriter. Beall, Will (Screenwriter), screenwriter. Safran, Peter, 1965- film producer. Cowan, Rob (Producer), film producer.
Published: 2019
Call Number: AQUAMAN
Format: Video disc
Summary: An action-packed adventure that reveals the origin story of half-human, half- Atlantean Arthur Curry and takes him on the journey of his lifetime--one that will not only force him to face who he really is, but also to discover if he is worthy of who he was born to be: a king.
Author: Chin, Jimmy, film director, film producer, director of photography, on-screen participtant. Vasarhelyi, Elizabeth Chai, film director, film producer. Dill, Shannon, film producer. Hayes, Evan, 1978- film producer. Honnold, Alex, on-screen participtant.
Published: 2019
Call Number: B HONNOLD
Format: Video disc
Summary: Despite attempts by his friends, loved ones and his new girlfriend to dissuade him from this dangerous feat, Alex Honnold, the worlds most accomplished free soloist climber, prepares mentally and physically for his most daring adventure to date: scaling the 3200-foot El Capitan in Yosemite without a rope or safety gear. If he succeeds, it will mark the largest wall he, or anyone else, for that matter, has ascended without any kind of equipment.
Author: Persichetti, Bob, director. Ramsey, Peter, director. Moore, Shameik, 1995- voice actor. Johnson, Jake, voice actor. Steinfeld, Hailee, voice actor.
Published: 2019
Call Number: SPIDER BLU-RAY
Format: Video disc
Summary: When Miles Morales, a teenager living in New York, becomes the new Spider-Man, he must team up with Spider-Man counterparts from other dimensions to save New York City from Kingpin.
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