By focusing on a range of decadent, naturalist, avant-garde and expatriate writers between and the late s this book reassesses the moral trajectory of transatlantic fiction. The first biography of the enigmatic dadaist known as "the Baroness"—Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven. Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven — is considered by many to be the first American dadaist as well as the mother of dada.
An innovator in poetic form and an early creator of junk sculpture, "the Baroness" was best known for her sexually charged, often controversial performances. Some thought her merely crazed, others thought her a genius. The editor Margaret Anderson called her "perhaps the only figure of our.
Durand Hall provides the uncut truth behind the barbaric imprisonment of Californias notorious department of Corrections but also reveals how ex-cons can turn their lives around. The Feds labeled her the Queen of Tax Fraud, and accused her of defrauding the United States government out of twenty-one million dollars. Like many around the way girls, Rashia was born into a desultory struggle of which she saw no way out of but to hustle and grind. Along the way, she was used by man after man, and she was in and out of jail for an array of crimes and money schemes.
With her newfound celebrity and ill-gained wealth, Rashia is courted by many of your favorite rappers, entertainers and professional athletes, and she's giving up the tea in her steamy relationships with many of them. Unfortunately, with the fame comes a plethora of haters and the Feds, who are always watching. Jemeker Thompson-Hairston paid a heavy price for her involvement in the drug game. Learning from her sources of a federal investigation, Jemeker went on the run.
It was love for her young son that brought her back to Los Angeles, even though she knew she would be arrested. A subsequent year sentence would cost her not only her legitimate business and the fortune she'd amassed through the drug trade, but the most precious thing of all: time with her child.
But not all was lost. Fortunately, while Thompson-Hairston was serving out the fifteen-year sentence, one pivotal moment helped her turn her life around, setting her on a path to help and inspire others like her. With more than four million copies sold, Wifey is Judy Blume's hilarious, moving tale of a woman who trades in her conventional wifely duties for her wildest fantasies—and learns a lot about life along the way.
Sandy Pressman is a nice suburban wife whose boredom is getting the best of her. She could be making friends at the club, like her husband keeps encouraging her to do.
Or working on her golf game. Or getting her hair done. But for some reason, these things don't interest her as much as the naked man on the motorcycle The influential hip-hop radio host popularly known as The Voice of New York shares behind-the-scenes stories of her rise to success and controversial interviews with guests ranging from presidential hopeful Barack Obama to post-prison Tupac.
Zoe Pound is a book that will inspire and entertain you. It will also educate you. Born John Osbourne, he grew up within an impoverished British family in Aston and seemed destined for manual labor. On a trip to prison, Ozzy became enamored with the darker side of rock and roll. Life spirals out of control with recording, drinking, drugs, and women.
The intimate account separates fact from fiction by detailing the true events that shaped her music career. Since retiring from the music industry in , Richard Hell has published countless books, including his own rock memoirs. The memoir celebrates his passion while warning of its implicit risks. Laura Jane Grace, the lead singer for Against Me!
Born Thomas James Gabel, Laura shares how she grappled with feeling detached from her body. Tranny shares her struggles with gender transition, sex, failed relationships, and drug addiction while becoming a punk rock icon. Richards delivers an unfettered story of his career from small gigs to sold-out stadiums. As you can guess, this makes for great memoir fodder.
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