biography

Her marriage challenged by an insane, irresistible love affair, Julie decides to leave town and immerse herself in a new obsession: butchery.

Eric Poole shares how his fascination with anything magical, including the television show "Bewitched" and his firm belief he had magical powers, helped him survive his turbulent childhood and adolescence.

The Canadian poet and novelist recalls the checkered history of his family in Ceylon during the final heyday of Dutch and British colonialism.

Presents a biography of writer Flannery O'Connor, including information her early life growing up in the South, her struggles with the debilitating disease Lupus, and her literary achievements.

Chronicles the life of Jesse James, debunking his mythological identity as a Robin Hood figure and showing that his exploits had a clear political purpose: to use violent tactics and the news media to fight for the Confederate cause long after the Civil War ended.

Adam Gopnik recounts the experiences he had after moving his family from Paris to Manhattan, describing the family's struggle to adapt to urban life in the hectic city and rebuild once more after the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Looks past popular legends to examine the life of Francis of Assisi, discussing the social, cultural, and political forces of medieval Italy that influenced his progression from playboy to penitent, to poor man, to saint.

Author writes of her childhood in Boulder City, Nevada, her family's Mormonism, and the family's move to Las Vegas when she was twelve.

Presents illustrated, alphabetical biographical profiles of seventy-two twentieth-century Latin American women who are significant in the areas of art, literature, science, politics, education, government, religion, and pop culture; each includes a brief further reading list.

Chronicles the friendship between J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, discussing how the men influenced each other's life, beliefs, and writing.