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On the road to Babadag On the road to Babadag Andrzej Stasiuk "Andrzej Stasiuk is a restless and indefatigable traveler. His journeys take him from his native Poland to Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Slovenia, Albania, Moldova, and Ukraine. By car, train, bus, fer… OL15999423W
Sugar in my bowl Sugar in my bowl Erica Jong When it comes to sex, what do women want? In this eye-opening collection, Erica Jong reveals that every woman has her own answer. Susan Cheever talks about the "excruciating hazards of casual sex," w… OL16151810W
Mythologies Mythologies Roland Barthes "This new edition of MYTHOLOGIES is the first complete, authoritative English version of the French classic, Roland Barthes's most emblematic work"-- OL16239782W
My ideal bookshelf My ideal bookshelf Jane Mount,Thessaly La Force "The books that we choose to keep-let alone read-can say a lot about who we are and how we see ourselves. In THE IDEAL BOOKSHELF, dozens of leading cultural figures share the books that matter to the… OL16672185W
The Boy Who Could Change the World The Boy Who Could Change the World Aaron Swartz La 4e de couverture indique : "Aaron Swartz (1986-2013) etait programmeur informatique, essayiste et hacker-activiste. Convaincu que l'acces a la connaissance constitue le meilleur outil d'emancipati… OL17312502W
Soul models Soul models Elizabeth Bryan "Soul Models is a collection of stories proving that, when we use our challenges to fuel actions that make a difference for others, we feel valued, discover our purpose, and live happier, healthier l… OL17838931W
Women change the world Women change the world Michelle Patterson "Women Change the World is a collection of world-changing women-from actresses, recording artists, and writers to businesswomen and other high-profile female professionals-on women's unique contribut… OL17887926W
The geek feminist revolution The geek feminist revolution Alexander Páez,Kameron Hurley,C.S.E. Cooney,C S E Cooney "The book collects dozens of Hurley's essays on feminism, geek culture, and her experiences and insights as a genre writer, including "We Have Always Fought," which won the 2013 Hugo for Best Related… OL19666436W
Feel free Feel free Zadie Smith A collection of both previously unpublished works and classic essays includes discussions of recent cultural and political events, social networking, libraries, and the failure to address global warm… OL19667124W
The secret life The secret life Andrew O'Hagan xvi, 218 pages ; 22 cm OL19722148W
What are we doing here? What are we doing here? Marilynne Robinson,Carrington MacDuffie,Dolors Udina Abelló A new essay collection assesses today's political climate and the mysteries of faith, from the influence of intellectual minds on society's political consciousness to the way that beauty informs and … OL19732479W
How to write an autobiographical novel How to write an autobiographical novel Alexander Chee From the author of The Queen of the Night, an essay collection exploring how we form our identities in life, in politics, and in art. OL19738261W
Out of step Out of step Anthony Moll What makes a pink-haired queer raise his hand to enlist in the military just as the nation is charging into war? In his memoir, Out of Step, Anthony Moll tells the story of a working-class bisexual b… OL19753501W
The fame lunches The fame lunches Daphne Merkin "A collection of essays on everything from handbags to John Updike, lip gloss to Michael Jackson, and everything in between"-- OL19986373W
Never can say goodbye Never can say goodbye Sari Botton "From the editor of the celebrated anthology Goodbye to All That: Writers on Loving and Leaving New York, comes a new collection of original essays on what keeps writers tethered to New York City. Th… OL19986375W
I am sorry to think I have raised a timid son I am sorry to think I have raised a timid son Kent Russell "From one of the most ferociously brilliant young voices in literary non-fiction: a debut of extraordinary force that interrogates a particular paradigm of American masculinity, capturing with discom… OL19996295W
Love and other ways of dying Love and other ways of dying Michael Paterniti Collection of essays that celebrate the many ways in which stories can profoundly change how people experience and see the world. OL19996825W
Visions and revisions Visions and revisions Dale Peck Novelist and critic Dale Peck's latest work--part memoir, part extended essay--is a foray into what the author calls "the second half of the first half AIDS epidemic," i.e., the period between 1987, … OL19998527W
Blended Blended Samantha Waltz "95 million adults have a step relationship, according to a 2011 report. That's 95 million unexpected experiences; 95 million unique perspectives; 95 million laughs, 95 million tears, and 95 million … OL20001814W
A house of my own A house of my own Sandra Cisneros "From the beloved author of The House on Mango Street: a richly illustrated compilation of true stories and nonfiction pieces that, taken together, form a jigsaw autobiography: an intimate album of a… OL20010350W
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