Autobiography: literary books

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and...  Read More >>

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and...  Read More >>

Exploring the passionate and tempestuous bond of friendship and rivalry that existed between the two brilliant poets,...  Read More >>

Literary critics ranked him with Dickens, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Melville. His vibrant autobiographical novels Look...  Read More >>

"23 colour photos, 60 black and white photos. For Enid Blyton, Old Thatch was ""a wonderful place to write stories...  Read More >>

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One of the best American writers of the century, Thomsen's writing about war is stunning. --The Washington Post...  Read More >>

Rechy, author of City of Night, writes openly about his life as a Mexican-American, in a powerful story that bears...  Read More >>

Lively recollections of Twain's salad days as a novice steamboat pilot to views from the passenger deck in the twilight...  Read More >>

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A quarter-life crisis as told through the scrolling tableau of the American landscape Based on his own quarter-life...  Read More >>

Although his family may have been atypical, the dynamics of family life and their patterns are instantly recognizable...  Read More >>

In this seminal biography of the enigmatic novelist and poet Thomas Hardy (""Tess of the d'Urbervilles""), Whitbread...  Read More >>

En route for the Indies, a ship endured a terrible storm and dropped anchor in Port Louis, Mauritius. On board was...  Read More >>

Traces the intellectual and political development of C.L.R. James (1901-1989), one of the most significant Caribbean...  Read More >>

Recaptures a vanished moment of cultural history.  Read More >>

In response to the escalating need for up-to-date information on writers, Contemporary Authors(r) New Revision Series...  Read More >>

Gives an account of Robert Graves' youth, and his experiences as a young officer during the First World War.  Read More >>

< P>Your students and users will find biographical information on approximately 300 modern writers in this volume...  Read More >>

The moving story of her own search for God by the highly-acclaimed author of the bestselling A History of God:...  Read More >>

We must see to it that we put the best of ourselves in our letters; for there is nothing to suggest that we shall...  Read More >>

John Richard Jefferies was an English nature writer, essayist and journalist. He wrote fiction mainly based on farming...  Read More >>

An easy-to-use source for librarians, students and other researchers, each volume in this series provides illustrated...  Read More >>

In response to the escalating need for up-to-date information on writers, Contemporary Authors(r) New Revision Series...  Read More >>

The bestselling author of The Great Santini reflects on his own youth in this inspiring audiobook about young...  Read More >>