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Means Of Escape: A War Correspondent's Memoir of Life and Death in Afghanistan, the Middle East, and Vietnam

1 review
Philip Caputo

The Lyons Press, 2002

Another solid book from Mr. Caputo. RECOMMENDED
I'm going to post the Publisher Comments and also the Kirkus Reviews here because it will better tell you what this book is about and because there are no other reviews and I'm a lousy reviewer. I've read A Rumor of War (loved), Horn of Africa (loved), Delcorso's Gallery (didn't care for), The Voyage (Loved), Acts of Faith (loved) and of course Means of Escape (Loved) Mr. Caputo's been through ...

Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant Volume 2

3 reviews
Ulysses Simpson Grant

BiblioLife, 2008

A masterpiece of American literature
General Grant wrote this book while dying of throat cancer. He had been swindled by a dishonest Wall Street Broker and his trophies and possessions were stripped from him to satisfy the demands of his debtors. Bankrupt, suffering from a terminal illness and never passing a moment without acute pain, he produced this magnificent monument to his greatness. Those who denigrate Grant as a drunkard, ...

Brodsky: A Personal Memoir
Liudmila Shtern, Joseph Brodsky

Baskerville Publishers, 2004

Wedding Song: Memoirs of an Iranian Jewish Woman (Brandeis Series on Jewish Women)

14 reviews
Farideh Goldin

Brandeis, 2004

Personal memoir, Jewish & dhimmi in Iran
While this may not match others' memories of Iran during Ms. Goldein's period, this is a very honest *memoir* of growing up female, jewish, and dhimmi in Iran. We glimpse a country that has remained relatively the same for centuries-- for good and for bad. We see that islamic countries ghettoize their non-muslim minorities, just as in the West. We see a more deeply entrenched patriarchal ...

Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant

65 reviews
Ulysses S. Grant

Cosimo Classics, 2007

Simplicity of character is sometimes the highest form
Grant finished this lengthy memoir on the eve of his death from throat cancer. Impoverished at the time, the ex-President made his wife rich from the proceeds. Simple, straightforward, earnest narrative, sometimes ironic, sometimes colorful, always unpretentious. Inevitably self-justifying, but candid nonetheless. The most memorable anecdote describes his first action in the 1861-65 war. ...

I Believe in Guardian Angels: A Memoir

2 reviews
Virginia Merrill

iUniverse, Inc., 2008

Angels on earth ...
Virginia had a hard life as a youngster. Her little family consisted of her mother, brother and grandmother (if they were lucky). Of course it wasn't easy knowing that her mother favored her brother over her, but she was a resilient little girl and her Grandma's love kept her going. The wisdom her Grandma imparted to Virginia became part of her own inner sanctum and life guide. "Honor above ...

Ulysses S. Grant : Memoirs and Selected Letters : Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant / Selected Letters, ...

20 reviews
Ulysses S. Grant

Library of America, 1990

A Masterpiece
This book is a must-read for any Civil War or American history buff. Grant's writing is consistently clear, elegant, beautiful. He gives an engaging account of his wartime experiences that are accurate to the best of his ability, and he writes with introspection and humility. The personal letters at the end of the volume reveal much about this fascinating man, and are a welcome addition. Please ...

The Lost Summer: A Personal Memoir of F. Scott Fitzgerald
Tony Buttita

St. Martin's Griffin, 2003

The Lost Summer is a graceful and touching memoir--an evocation of an American age almost forgotten, and a fascinating portrait of a great writer struggling to rediscover his voice.

Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, V1

7 reviews
S. Ulysses Grant

IndyPublish, 2007

A classic of American literature
General Grant wrote this book while dying of throat cancer. He had been swindled by a dishonest Wall Street Broker and his trophies and possessions were stripped from him to satisfy the demands of his debtors. Bankrupt, suffering from a terminal illness and never passing a moment without acute pain, he produced this magnificent monument to his greatness. Those who denigrate Grant as a drunkard, ...

How to Sleep Alone in a King-Size Bed: A Memoir

17 reviews
Theo Pauline Nestor

Crown, 2008

One-of-a-Kind Writer, Great Book
I was lucky enough to witness the birth of this book from the beginning; hearing about the marital split when it happened, and also worrying with and agonizing about Theo and her great kids as they faced a harsh new reality. Her memoir tells the truth of the emotional real-time journey faced by divorcing women and their children. It retains Theo's true, clear voice and her passion for ...

The Story of a Lifetime: A Keepsake of Personal Memoirs

35 reviews
Stephen Pavuk, Pamela Pavuk

Triangel, 2000

great book
A great book. Thorough prompts for any writer or non-writer. A jumping off point to something truly wonderful or a stand-alone journal for keepsakes. Loved the book. Gave it to my mother on my wedding day. Thank You!

Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant (Two Volumes)
Ulysses S. Grant

Charles Webster & Company, 1885

A Speck In God's Eye: A Compelling Memoir--Heartwarming and Humorous

1 review
Lola Schroeder

iUniverse, Inc., 2006

A book about life, meaning, values, and struggles
Reviewed by Richard R. Blake for Reader Views (10/06) Lola (Bollom) Schroeder and William J. Bollom have co-authored this absorbing memoir of heartwarming stories, observations, and life lessons personally learned from their experiences. Aptly dedicated to the authors' "great-great-great-grandchildren and future generations," the narrative covers a period of over 150 years and reflects ...

In This Dark House: A Memoir

7 reviews
Louise Kehoe

Schocken, 2001

Many disturbing questions remain.
Why did no reviewer mention one of the most shocking, pivotal moments in this book? That in 1966, a 17-year-old English girl named Lubetkin, while visiting a friend in Bavaria, was treated by a German doctor for an accident to her hand - and because he suspected that she was a Jew, he chose to inject the tetanus shot into both her nipples (which later abcessed and broke open)! In 1966! ...

Triptych: A Memoir: An Ex-Nun's Three-Paneled Personal Journey through Spiritual, Cultural, and Socioeconomic ...
Margaret Lynch

AuthorHouse, 2005

In this intimate memoir an ex-nun records her three-paneled personal journey through spiritual, cultural, and socioeconomic change from the 1950s to the 21st century. She asks: What impact did growing up poor, urban, and Catholic have on my development? What influences led me to walk the less-traveled road of convent life and what propelled me to leave it? How did I get here from there? The book begins with the author's first visit to her ...

Papa Hemingway, A Personal Memoir

21 reviews
A E Hotchner

Random House Inc, NY, 1966

A prized possession.
For those new to Hemingway, I would recommend reading a wiki review of Ernest Hemingway, and then "A Moveable Feast" to hear in his own words his thoughts on the myriad cast of characters he met around the world. If possible (but highly unlikely, due to its rarity) I would follow that with Charles Fenton's "The Apprenticeship of Ernest Hemingway." I would then read "The Hemingway Women" ...

Personal Memoirs of John H. Brinton: Civil War Surgeon, 1861-1865 (Shawnee Classics (Reprinted))

1 review
John H. Brinton

Southern Illinois University Press, 1996

History Lovers Dream
I think this book is a must read for all Civil War enthusiasts. This book is very descriptive and worth the money and time of getting it. I think that all persons that are literare should read this book.

Audition: A Memoir

242 reviews
Barbara Walters

Knopf, 2008

Magellan Maestro 4125 - is very nice
Got this for my wife as an anniversary present, and she really loves it... but the neighbors say to be careful because the suction cup that holds it is an invite to criminals

Marked for Life: A Memoir

12 reviews
Joie Davidow

Harmony, 2003

Port Wine Stained
Who would imagine that a memoir about a rare form of birthmark commonly referred to as a "port wine" mark would be impossible to put down? Joie Davidow's lover during college chose her over a "certified genius" girlfriend from his hometown. Joie Davidow may not be "certified," but she certainly demonstrates creative genius. In writing about the stigma of growing up with a dark purple ...

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