biography

Robbie Robertson, songwriter and guitarist of "The Band," weaves together the journey that led him from his diverse upbringing on the Six Nations Indian Reserve to his wild ride into American music stardom.

Ruth Kluger chronicles the experiences she had while growing up in Vienna during the Nazi occupation and explains how the time she spent in concentration camps impacted her life.

"A ... humorous memoir ... about a woman overcoming dramatic loss and finding reinvention, as well as a portrait of a generation used to assuming they're entitled to everything."--Publisher.

Auvinen discusses her life and her time spent in solotude in the Rocky Mountains.

The Grammy Award-winning recording artist and actor shares the story of his life, from his youth on Chicago's South side and rise in the hip-hop industry to his movie appearances and the lessons he has learned as a son and a father.

"Falsely accused of murdering three eight-year-old boys in Arkansas, Echols describes the terrors he experienced every day and his outrage toward the American justice system, and offers a firsthand account of living on Death Row in agonizing detail"--Provided by publisher.

Lee Grant chroncles her life and her career as a stage and movie actress, a director, and a producer.

Looks at the life and career of American author, poet, and literary arts organizer Michelle Tea.

Spanning seven decades, legendary jazz musician and composer Herbie Hancock reflects on his life and extraordinary career.

A solitary woman's inspiring, moving, surprising, and often funny memoir about the transformative power of her unusual friendship with a wild fox. Catherine Raven left home at 15, fleeing an abusive father and an indifferent mother. Drawn to the natural world, she worked as a ranger in national parks, at times living in her run-down car on abandoned construction sites, or camping on a piece of land in Montana she bought from a colleague. She managed to put herself through college and then graduate school, eventually earning a PhD in biology and building a house on her remote plot. Yet she never felt at home with people. Except when teaching, she spoke to no one. One day, she realised that a wild fox that had been appearing at her house was coming by every day precisely at 4:15.