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Here is a book as joyous and painful, as mysterious and memorable, as childhood itself. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings captures the longing of lonely children, the brute insult of bigotry, and the wonder of words that can make the world right. Maya Angelou’s debut memoir is a modern American classic beloved worldwide. Sent by their mother to live with their devout, self-sufficient grandmother in a small Southern town, Maya and her brother, Bailey, endure the ache of abandonment and the prejudice of the local “powhitetrash.” At eight years old and back at her mother’s side in St.

Dans ce livre, France Castel se raconte comme jamais auparavant, avec la complicité du journaliste et auteur Jean-Yves Girard. Le point de départ : des objets conservés dans des boîtes et qui, comme elle, ont survécu à tout. Une photo déchirée dans un magazine, le contenu d'une enveloppe emmurée dans la maison familiale pendant soixante ans ou le scanner de son cerveau : ces témoins de son passé deviennent des portes d'entrée qu'elle pousse avec courage, et nous invite à la suivre.

Le destin incroyable de Louis Zamperini, coureur olympique et vétéran de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Bientôt au cinéma ! Louis Zamperini est né en 1917 à New York. Quand il arrive en Californie, trois ans plus tard, il ne parle que l'italien. Dans un contexte de dépression économique, peu de perspectives d'avenir s'offrent à lui. C'est son inscription dans l'équipe scolaire de course de fond qui changera sa vie à tout jamais. Il devient alors une gloire locale et participe aux jeux Olympiques de 1936.

« Maman, tu n'aurais jamais osé le réclamer, mais le 30 novembre 2021, tu vas rejoindre au Panthéon les grandes femmes et les grands hommes de la Nation. Toi qui affirmais que la France n'était pas ton pays d'adoption, mais ton pays tout court. » La France se souvient de Joséphine Baker et de ses nombreux visages : l'artiste de music-hall, mais aussi la résistante et militante, qui s'est rebellée toute sa vie face à l'injustice et aux discriminations.

#1 New York Times bestseller • Now a major motion picture starring Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx • A powerful true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to fix our broken system of justice—from one of the most brilliant and influential lawyers of our time. “[Bryan Stevenson’s] dedication to fighting for justice and equality has inspired me and many others and made a lasting impact on our country.” —John Legend.

"A searing testament to the strength in claiming one's destiny." — The Washington Post. A moving coming-of-age memoir in the vein of Unorthodox and Educated, about one young woman's desperate attempt to protect her children and family while also embracing her queer identity in a controlling Hasidic community. Growing up in the Hasidic community of Brooklyn's Borough Park, Sara Glass knew one painful truth: what was expected of her and what she desperately wanted were impossibly opposed.

Introducing a bold new voice in Australian nonfiction, Late Bloomer is a heartfelt coming-of-age memoir that will change the way you think about autism. Clem Bastow grew up feeling like she'd missed a key memo on human behaviour. She found the unspoken rules of social engagement confusing, arbitrary, and often stressful. Friendships were hard, relationships harder, and the office was a fluorescent-lit nightmare of anxiety. It wasn't until Clem was diagnosed as autistic, at age 36, that things clicked into focus. The obsession with sparkly things and dinosaurs.

Comme un écrivain qui pense que « toute audace véritable vient de l'intérieur », Leïla Slimani n'aime pas sortir de chez elle, et préfère la solitude à la distraction. Pourquoi alors accepter cette proposition d'une nuit blanche à la pointe de la Douane, à Venise, dans les collections d'art de la Fondation Pinault, qui ne lui parlent guère ?

An autistic feminist author looks at women's history, in search of her 'weird sisters.' "It seemed to me that many of the moments when my autism had caused problems, or at least marked me out as different, were those moments when I had come up against some unspoken law about how a girl or a woman should be, and failed to meet it." An autism diagnosis in midlife enabled Joanne Limburg to finally make sense of why her emotional expression, social discomfort, and presentation had always marked her as an outsider.

In this inspiring memoir, David Egan tells his own story, giving us a window into a life spent pushing boundaries. With a family undaunted by his diagnosis of Down syndrome, Egan learned early to speak up for himself. He has since become a powerful advocate for all people with disabilities. His optimistic perspective rejected the limits of stereotypes and the expectations of others. He shares how the support of loving family and friends led him to overcome challenges and blaze new trails.