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Introduces American professional surfer Kelly Slater, both the youngest and oldest to win the ASP World Champion title 11 times, at ages 20 and 39.

"In his memoir, Jason Kovacs tells the story of growing up with an abusive father, who contracted HIV and ultimately died of AIDS when Jason was a teenager"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the life and career of American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor Eminem.

A brief biography of the record-breaking soccer player who helped the United States win a gold medal in soccer in the 1996 Olympics and the Women's World Cup in 1999.

Gary Shteyngart discusses his life with a focus on his immigration to the United States and his writing career.

Discusses life in the streets in the Bronx during the late eighties and early nineties as the author recounts his time searching for an identity and escape from poverty while surrounded by drugs and violent crime before finally moving to Virginia.

Chuck Klosterman recounts the experiences he had while driving across the United States in search of the ultimate rock and roll dream.