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By Pamela Anderson. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Love is the quality of attention we pay to things.” In this candid and multi-faceted book that skilfully weaves storytelling with her poetry, Pamela Anderson challenges the conventions of the typical celebrity memoir, reclaiming the narrative crafted around her. Rising to fame as the blond bombshell of
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By Chris Broad. **Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year** Abroad In Japan charts a decade of Chris’ life as a Brit trying to assimilate into life in Japan as he unravels the wonders and eccentricities of one of the world's most mysterious cultures. Spanning ten years and
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By Richard Flanagan. Question 7, a sprawling narrative penned by Australian author Richard Flanagan, transcends traditional boundaries of genre, weaving together elements of memoir, literary history, and philosophical pondering. Flanagan's presence in the narrative is linked to his father's survival of Japanese POW camps, which in
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A bundle from Ebury Books this week! I'm excited to begin sharing a roundup of the book mail I've received recently. I can't wait to delve into these books and share my thoughts through reviews! A special thanks to Britney and Nat at Ebury
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By Britney Spears. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “There have been so many times when I was scared to speak up because I was afraid somebody would think I was crazy. But I’ve learned that lesson now, the hard way. You have to speak the thing that you’re feeling, even if it scares
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By Laura Coffey. Laura Coffey's journey began with heartbreak and her father's illness, leading her on a quest that merged ancient Greek myths with modern-day struggles. What was meant to be a simple holiday evolved into a six-month odyssey across mystical Mediterranean islands believed to be
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By Cristina Rivera Garza. In July 1990, Liliana Rivera Garza's life was tragically cut short by her ex-boyfriend's violent actions, transforming what began as a summer of love and adventure into a tale of abuse and heartbreak. In response to her sister's murder, Cristina,
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by Thomas Christopher Greene. “Covid-19 stole so much. But one of the things it couldn’t steal was the power of stories.” During the author's time in isolation, he witnessed the finest moments of a small town: neighbours lending a hand, the simple joys of gardening, the sight
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By Rebecca Clifford. DNF. How can we make sense of our lives when we do not know where we come from? This was a pressing question for the youngest survivors of the Holocaust, whose pre-war memories were vague or non-existent. In this beautifully written account, Rebecca Clifford follows the lives
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By Harriet Johnson. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Not all men practise violence against women, but all women live with the threat of male violence every single day. All over the earth”. Harriet Johnson, a UK barrister specialising in human rights and criminal law, wrote "Enough: The Violence Against Women and how to end
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By Franci Epstein. In 1942, Franci Rabinek was sent to Terezin after being deemed a Jew by the Nazis. This gives a true account of her struggles in her determination to survive the camp. The friends she made and lost during the war but also after she was liberated and
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By Ana Maria Luisa. Are you in search of an enthralling narrative that transcends borders and time, whisking you away from Brazil to England and India? Look no further... Embark on a riveting journey with Iracy, a woman of indomitable spirit who challenges the norms of her era, taking a