Topic
Memoir
75 published works
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
To Paulina Porizkova, Betrayal Is More Than Skin Deep
Paulina Porizkova’s new memoir, “No Filter,” explores the complicated relationship she had with her husband, Cars frontman, Ric Ocasek. Ocasek died suddenly in 2019 while the couple was in the…
ImmigrationProf Blog
From The Bookshelves: Solito by Javier Zamora
Here's a book I simultaneously can't wait to read and can't bear the thought of reading. Solito is a memoir by Javier Zamora. It chronicles his solo journey from El…
Future Lawyer
The Wisdom Of The Dead.
By rickgeorges
The photograph hung in his office. Over a hundred years old, the fresh faces of the graduates were solemn, but hopeful. He felt the energy of the young men, proud…
ImmigrationProf Blog
From The Bookshelves: The Education of an Idealist: A Memoir by Samantha Power
The Education of an Idealist is a memoir by (former Immigrant of the Day) Samantha Power.Tracing her distinctly American journey from immigrant to war correspondent to presidential Cabinet official, Samantha…
ImmigrationProf Blog
From The Bookshelves: Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
Crying in H Mart is a memoir by Michelle Zauner. This book started as a 2019 essay (with the same title) for the New Yorker. Here's the publisher's pitch:In this…
Special Needs Companies Blog
Telling Her Story – Part 3 with Annette Hines
In the last episode of Annette Hines’s three-part series of Telling Her Story, Annette talks about the relationships in her life. Learn all about Annette’s life story from finishing college…
ImmigrationProf Blog
From The Bookshelves: Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang
Beautiful Country is a memoir written by Qian Julie Wang. Here's the publisher's pitch:In Chinese, the word for America, Mei Guo, translates directly to “beautiful country.” Yet when seven-year-old Qian…
ImmigrationProf Blog
From The Bookshelves: (Re)Born in the USA by Roger Bennett
(Re)born in the USA by Roger Bennett promises to be the humorous read you're looking for this late summer. Here's the write up:One-half of the celebrated Men in Blazers duo,…
ImmigrationProf Blog
From The Bookshelves: The Dragons, the Giant, the Women: A Memoir by Wayétu Moore
The Dragons, the Giant, the Women: A Memoir by Wayétu Moore is one of the 100 Notable Books of 2020 according to the NYT. Here is the publisher's description:When Wayétu…
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Obama on writing.
By Greg Storey
From an adapted excerpt of President Barack Obama’s new memoir, A Promised Land published by The Atlantic comes this thought from Obama about writing while he drafted his presidential memoirs:…