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Blake Bailey
A canceled bestselling author's highly personal account of his public scandal-a scandal that was reported on the front page of the New York Times and throughout the world.
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Charles Jackson’s novel The Lost Weekend-the story of five disastrous days in the life of an alcoholic-was published in 1944 to triumphant success. Although he tried to escape its legacy…
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From the acclaimed author of A Tragic Honesty: The Life and Work of Richard Yates comes the unforgettable life of John Cheever, a man who became one of the foremost…
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The authorized biography of John Cheever, one of the finest American writers of the twentieth century
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Named one of the Most Anticipated Books of 2021 by Oprah Magazine, Chicago Tribune, the Guardian, Literary Hub, The Times (UK), Financial Times, and more. The renowned biographer’s definitive portrait…
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The renowned biographer’s definitive portrait of a literary titan.
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An incisive portrait of celebrated American novelist and short short writer Richard Yates describes his turbulent personal life, his struggle with alcoholism and manic depression, his financial woes, and his…
In the era of cancel culture, get a behind the scenes look at the journey to the critically acclaimed Philip Roth: The Biography and its canceled subject and author.
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James Blake Bailey
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…
The Diary of a Resurrectionist, 1811-1812 - To which are Added an Account of the Resurrection Men in London… is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1896…
Maggie Blake Bailey
This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten Alpha Editions has made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book…
The Diary of a Resurrectionist 1811-1812, - to which are added an account of the resurrection men in London and a short history of the passing of the anatomy act…
As The Butte Daily Post said in 1897, this book is a "gruesome publication." The Diary covers a thriving vocation in the early 19th century: Resurrectionist. It was a job…
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1896 Edition. To Which Are Added An Account Of The Resurrection Men In London And A Short History Of The Passing Of…
Charles Jackson
Originally published in 1950 by Farrar & Rinehart.
Jean Paul Marat,James Blake Bailey
Title: Reprint of two tracts, -1. An Essay on Gleets. 2. An enquiry into the nature, cause and cure of a singular Disease of the Eyes. Edited with an introduction…
James Blake Bailey Jean Paul Marat
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by…
Jean Paul 1743-1793 Marat,James Blake Bailey
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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Marc Blake (Southampton Solent University, UK),Sara Bailey
A practical, theoretically savvy guide to writing a horror movie.
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This fascinating historical reprint includes two medical tracts from the 18th century. Learn about the medical knowledge of the time and the treatments for conditions that were poorly understood. The…
Roald Dahl
Penguin presents a phizz-wizzing treat for the ears with 2 favourite Roald Dahl stories-
Billy and the Minpins by Roald Dahl read by Bill Bailey.Little Billy doesn’t really believe…
Lula Bailey Ballton,Rae Lynne Johnson
In this essential guide on how to start and sustain a Christian Community Development Corporation, author Lula Ballton looks to the Scriptures and ground-level experience to help churches, faith-based institutions…
A daring collaboration among scholars, Black Sexual Economies challenges thinking that sees black sexualities as a threat to normative ideas about sexuality, the family, and the nation. The essays highlight…
