When Cindy moves to Thailand with her husband and son, she feels adrift in a foreign culture. A love affair with a younger man, studying Jungian psychology and diving deep into spiritual practices, Rebecca turns heartbreak into something whole, and through her transformation, she begins to see others with an ‘open heart.’. When Caitlin Myer was 36, she lost her mother and had a hysterectomy, jolting her into the realization that she must look into the past in order to move forward. Javascript must be enabled to use this site.

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Below are 10 of the most notable, but so many more are worth checking out, including books on Sylvia Plath, John Lewis and John Steinbeck (see details on these at the end of this article). But he nonetheless managed to tap, as he puts it, “a reserve of sheer, stubborn willpower to make up for what I lacked in talent.” Armed with that wild ambition and a bad-boy persona — he's often described as a “rebel chef” — Chang opened his first noodle shop in New York City's East Village. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. related to AARP volunteering. Linked essays connect to create this collection about culture, language, family and place. Michaelis goes on to explore her groundbreaking roles as first lady and human rights warrior, as well as her complicated romantic relationships with husband Franklin and others. En español | If you find reading about the lives of the famous and fascinating an intriguing pursuit, you may rejoice at a long list of new memoirs and biographies available this fall. This probing, detailed biography dissects the remarkable life of Eleanor Roosevelt, including her difficult childhood with troubled parents that Michaelis presents with vivid detail: “One or the other was always pouting in a dark room, injustice hanging its sulky cloud in the hallways, meals on trays creaking with reproachful indignation upstairs.” Her mother was soon lost to diphtheria, her father to alcohol; the family's privilege offered no protection from heartache. Manage your email preferences and tell us which topics interest you so that we can prioritize the information you receive.

www.aarp.org/volunteer. Alter had decades of access to the Carter family while researching this first comprehensive biography of Jimmy Carter, 96, our unlikely 39th president — a man who grew up as a little kid nicknamed “Peewee” on a farm without running water or electricity. Members can take a free confidential hearing test by phone. Through grief and anger, Rose’s story is intensely personal as she focuses on what needs to be done in order to move on. Please enable Javascript in your browser and try again. In the next 24 hours, you will receive an email to confirm your subscription to receive emails In 1980, two hitchhikers heading to a festival were brutally murdered while a third woman survived. to search for ways to make a difference in your community at Khar openly and honestly shares her story about her years-long addiction to heroin. As the journey progresses, Cindy heals physically, emotionally and spiritually. From murder, religion, sex, drugs, family, stories of loss, love, redemption and overcoming all types of obstacles, this list will take care of all the emotions. The actor's screen name is synonymous with effortless charm and confidence, as well as a string of Golden Age Hollywood classics, from His Girl Friday to Notorious. You must be logged in to leave a comment. Free chapter from AARP’s book by Julia Mayer and Barry Jacobs. One Hundred Daffodils: Finding Beauty, Grace, and Meaning When Things Fall Apart, Wiving: A Memoir of Loving then Leaving the Patriarchy, Home Baked: My Mom, Marijuana, and the Stoning of San Francisco, The Book of Rosy: A Mother’s Story of Separation at the Border, Welcome to Wherever We Are: A Memoir of Family, Caregiving, and Redemption, Strung Out: One Last Hit and Other Lies That Nearly Killed Me, The Third Rainbow Girl: The Long Life of a Double Murder in Appalachia, Most anticipated Fall releases by Latinx authors, 12 Bestselling non-fiction books everyone should read. “It was as if some curse of Shakespearean proportion had befallen this American family,” the authors note. Stephanie is also the author of the young adult novel, Sad Perfect, which was inspired by her own daughter’s journey with ARFID, Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. From murder, religion, sex, drugs, family, stories of loss, love, redemption and overcoming all types of obstacles, this list will take care of all the emotions. Our site uses cookies. *Disclosure: The links above are affiliate links. The most anticipated memoirs of 2020 by Stephanie Elliot. She was supportive and brilliant until Maya herself became a mother and things began to change. Your email address will not be published. Norman offers a transfixing story about a Seattle kid known as Buster who grew up to become the greatest guitarist of all time — just listen to Jimi Hendrix's rendition of Bob Dylan's “All Along the Watchtower,” the author argues. Now comes her memoir, which Carey describes as “my memories, my mishaps, my struggles, my survival and my songs. But behind that charisma lurked loads of anxiety and insecurity (not to mention the birth name Archibald Alexander Leach) — an emotional mix that was “a perfectly natural response to his experience of life.” That's according to the film historian author, who describes Grant's struggles growing up with an alcoholic father and a difficult, smothering mother. Learn more about our use of cookies: Cookie Policy.
The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. In these uncertain times, this compelling memoir reminds readers that when we go forward with a truly open heart, faith, forgiveness and love are all possible. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter with a five-octave vocal range has lately been celebrating her 30 years of success with #MC30 on social media, releasing remixes of her tunes and reminiscing for her 21.5 million fans on Twitter. Once you confirm that subscription, you will regularly Were the stories she told about being an immigrant and a mother true? 10 New Memoirs and Biographies to Read This Fall Top nonfiction books featuring Michael J. Comments: 0. When Rebecca’s husband of 25 years asks for a divorce, she is fearful, hopeless and full of dread, afraid she may never know what it is to be known by another person. What We Carry is raw and deeply personal, and shows us that we cannot ourselves grow up until we can understand those who have raised us. The resulting biography (completed by Payne's daughter, Tamara, after the author's 2018 death at age 76) includes new details on Malcolm's youth, when white neighbors set fire to the young family's home in Lansing, Michigan, and his father was run over by a streetcar. AARP members receive exclusive member benefits & affect social change. This is one that I have been looking forward to for a long time. In the meantime, please feel free Sign up for the monthly Your Health newsletter for more health tips. Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Les Payne spent more than 30 years talking to everyone who'd known the former Nation of Islam spokesman and civil rights icon, including FBI moles, anyone still alive from Malcolm X's family, political leaders, and even the two men convicted of his 1965 murder who may have been wrongly accused. It's a fascinating, historically essential story that gets at the man behind the mythology and controversy. I am such a sucker for a good memoir and there are so many great ones coming your way in 2020. Hinojosa turned to meditation and spirituality to heal herself, then went on to become award-winning reporter who's covered the immigration crisis at the U.S. border and is devoted to giving voice to the many who have none. Author Shah asks the questions about becoming visible in a place that struggles with race and what it means to be an American. 9 thrilling mysteries to add to your reading list. She paints a picture of America, and of the division of class and gender and the violence that can occur. A beautifully honest memoir that shines light on the very real opioid crisis in America today, Khar’s story is a must-read.

Lyrical and narrative, these essays explore how everyone is marked by their culture, gender and race, through loss and regrets, through who we love, our traumas and our silences. But, Alter makes clear, his long life has been marked by good deeds, from his work for international peace that led to a Nobel Peace Prize and work with Habitat for Humanity to teaching Sunday school into his 90s and decades-long devotion to his wife, Roslyn. This is the unique and very personal story about Cohan’s volatile relationship with her father, who was at times adoring and loving, and then cruel and abusive, once suggesting to her that life would be easier for him if she would commit suicide. by Christina Ianzito, AARP, August 26, 2020 0. receive communications related to AARP volunteering.

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