memoir
Asher's dad died in a car crash in Nigeria when she was 5. Her grief-stricken mother used strict and innovative methods to raise 4 kids. Asher honors her mom in the memoir Where the Children Take Us.
Man Wrongfully Convicted In Central Park Five Case Discusses Memoir In Triad
A man wrongfully convicted in connection with a horrific attack on a jogger in New York's Central Park has a new book out.
Kat Chow's 'Seeing Ghosts' Is A Memoir Of Grief And Joy
Author and journalist Kat Chow writes in her new memoir, "Seeing Ghosts," that “grief is a container of contradictions.” Chow explores that gr
In This Memoir, Prison Is A Place — And A State Of Mind
Novelist Hwang Sok-yong spent years in prison — a disruption that's reflected in the structure of his new memoir. It's a cinematic, riveting story that captures the struggles of his life and career.
The Life Of Music Legend Booker T. Jones, Note By Note
Booker T. and The MGs is known for songs like "Green Onions," but bandleader and organist Booker T. Jones is also widely considered one of the most influential people in popular music.
Prince Memoir, 'The Beautiful Ones,' Brings To Life A Vision In One's Mind
You won't get a full picture of Prince from this book, but it does manage to pierce through some of the mystery the renowned artist purposely cultivated around and about himself.
Eat, Drink And Be Wary: Ex-CIA Agent Reveals How Eateries Are Key To Spycraft
"Restaurants and cafés are in many ways the lifeblood of espionage," says Amaryllis Fox in a new book. They're ideal places to clandestinely meet people with access to a government or terrorist group.
Trailblazing Actor, Director, Educator Flonnie Anderson Shares Her Story In New Memoir
Local actor, director, and educator Flonnie Anderson began leaving her mark nearly 70 years ago when she formed a black community theatre troupe in Winston-Salem, the first of its kind in the
Chanel Miller, Sexual Assault Survivor, On The 'Immense Relief' Of Going Public
She was long known only as the victim of Brock Turner, who got a lenient sentence for assaulting her. Now, Miller tells NPR she can "finally exist in the world without having to hide anything."
Ben Folds' New Memoir Debuts At No. 7 On New York Times Best-Seller List
Singer, songwriter, and producer Ben Folds has a new book out. A Dre