Eigentlich wollte sich Richard Novak mit Gelegenheitsjobs durchs Leben schlagen. Nach Anfängen als Kassier, Steward und Butler landete der Weltenbummler 1957 in der Wiener Hotellerie und wurde zum stadtbekanntesten Portier an sämtlichen namhaften wie verruchten Adressen: im berühmt berüchtigten Wiener ... more »

We all have dreams things we fantasize about doing and generally never get around to. This is the story of Azar Nafisi s dream and of the nightmare that made it come true. For two years before she left Iran in 1997, Nafisi gathered seven young women at her house every Thursday morning to read and discuss ... more »

Tagebuchartig schildert Dr. Rainer Kiss die letzten Tage im Leben seiner sechsjährigen Tochter Julia. Die Unbeschwertheit wird jäh unterbrochen, als Julia auf dem Spielplatz von einem Klettergerüst fällt. Ihre Kopfverletzung wird von den Ärzten zunächst nicht ernst genug genommen, nur auf Druck des Vaters ... more »

"I've changed a bit since high school. Back then I said no to using and selling drugs. I washed on a normal basis and still had good credit." Introducing Laurie Notaro, the leader of the Idiot Girls' Action-Adventure Club. Every day she fearlessly rises from bed to defeat the evil machinations ... more »

Never die easy. Why run out of bounds and die easy? Make that linebacker pay. It carries into all facets of your life. It's okay to lose, to die, but don't die without trying, without giving it your best. His legacy is towering. Walter Payton--the man they called Sweetness, for the way he ran--remains ... more »

Israel's newest prime minister as of February 6, 2001, Ariel Sharon is a dynamic and controversial leader. A hero in Israel's wars, perhaps the most daring and successful commander in Israel's extraordinary military history, Sharon has always been a warrior, whether the enemies were hostile Arab nations ... more »

Reeling from a terrifying assault that has left him physically injured and psychologically shattered, nineteen-year-old Brad Land must also contend with unsympathetic local police, parents who can barely discuss the incident (as they call it), a brother riddled with guilt but unable to slow down enough ... more »

THE 100th YEAR ANNIVERSARY EDITION The Story of My Life , a remarkable account of overcoming the debilitating challenges of being both deaf and blind, has become an international classic, making Helen Keller one of the most well-known, inspirational figures in history. Originally published in 1903, Keller ... more »

Since the first navy frogmen crawled onto the beaches of Normandy, no SEAL has ever surrendered, writes Chuck Pfarrer. No SEAL has ever been captured, and not one teammate or body has ever been left in the field. This legacy of valor is unmatched in modern warfare. Warrior Soul is a book about the warrior ... more »

Here is the woman behind the headlines. The most publicized event of her past -- her romance with Ellen DeGeneres -- is only one development in a fascinating and difficult life of heartache and tragedy. Far from a celebrity memoir, this beautifully written and evocative story of pain and redemption is ... more »

The Camera My Mother Gave Me takes us through Susanna Kaysen's often comic, sometimes surreal encounters with all kinds of doctors--internists, gynecologists, "alternative health" experts--as well as with her boyfriend and her friends, when suddenly, inexplicably, "something went wrong ... more »

When Brooke Shields welcomed her newborn daughter, Rowan Francis, into the world, a crippling depression followed. In DOWN CAME THE RAIN, Brooke writes about the tribulations, depression, and, ultimately, the triumphs that happened before and after the birth. With a knowledgeable voice and a self-deprecating ... more »