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Life Writing Series

This series delves into the richness of human experience through authentic life narratives. It explores diverse forms of autobiographical accounts, including diaries, letters, and testimonials. The collection focuses on individuals whose lives were profoundly shaped by their central political, literary, or philosophical pursuits. It offers a compelling look into the minds and hearts of those whose writing and existence are intrinsically intertwined.

Unwritten Diary of Israel Unger
In the Unlikeliest of Places
Boom!
In the Unlikeliest of Places

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  • In the Unlikeliest of Places

    How Nachman Libeskind Survived the Nazis, Gulags, and Soviet Communism

    • 296 pages
    • 11 hours of reading
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    Using a box of tapes, Annette Libeskind Berkovits weaves a rich family saga that transcends her father's individual narrative, exploring broader themes of history and identity. Through personal reflections and historical context, she reimagines a turbulent past, offering insights into her family's experiences and the impact of their heritage. The story unfolds as a poignant exploration of memory, resilience, and the connections that shape our lives.

    In the Unlikeliest of Places

  • Boom!

    • 258 pages
    • 10 hours of reading
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    From James Frey's A Million Little Pieces to memoirs about bartending, Iran, the liberation of Dachau, hacking, and the impact of 9/11, this book argues that the memoir boom is more than a publishing trend. It is becoming the way readers try to understand major events in terms of individual experiences.

    Boom!

  • Unwritten Diary of Israel Unger

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    Like Anne Frank, Israel Unger and his family hid for two years in an attic crawl space during the Second World War. Against all odds, they emerged alive. This book is as much a Holocaust story as it is a story of a young immigrant making every possible use of the opportunities Canada had to offer. číst celé

    Unwritten Diary of Israel Unger