Biography, Autobiography & Life Writing
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From  Keeping Hope AliveFrom: From Bombs to Books |
Describes the story of how a man from the Democratic Republic of the Congo who was a teacher and activist which made him a target of the army. Details his struggles to claim asylum and finally … | David Starr | 18 | 2016 | $1.80 Add |
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From  NEW! Lest Living Lose Its ZestFrom: Woman, Watching |
Chapter Sixteen focuses on Louise’s attempts to write about her first husband Gleb and their time in Russian. The chapter discusses the professional writing process during Louise’s … | Merilyn Simonds | 19 | 2022 | $1.90 Add |
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From  Losing the LightFrom: No One to Tell |
In this chapter, former RCMP officer Janet Merlo recounts her continued abuse, even on stress leave. New leadership at the RCMP motivated her to bring her situation to light. This chapter also … | Janet Merlo | 11 | 2013 | $1.10 Add |
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From  NEW! Mission |
This chapter examines Margies relationship with Kallik Makoktok/Kathy Mist, entering highschool at Sir John Franklin, the freedom that came with it, and her regret in the role of Kathy’s … | Margaret Macpherson | 7 | 2022 | $0.70 Add |
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From  NEW! No Half MeasuresThe Price of Uncertainty From: Unsettling Canada |
No Half Measures explores Manuel’s belief that the 2010’s are seeing a rise in activism not seen since the Constitution Express where people are finally realizing who holds the key to … | Arthur Manuel | 14 | 2021 | $1.40 Add |
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From  Old Testament |
In this essay, the author describes his dissatisfaction with public health campaigns aimed at mitigating the AIDS crisis, since they frame people like him as scary risks from which others must be … | Alexander McClelland | 11 | 2021 | $1.10 Add |
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From  People Don’t Make This Shit Up |
In this chapter, Cull interviews a woman who fell into sex work and exploitation through a relationship. After a suicide attempt, she lived in a shelter in Saint John’s, where she received … | Kerri Cull | 21 | 2021 | $2.10 Add |
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From  NEW! piano/pianoFrom: Alfabet/Alphabet |
The chapter explores Dutch etemology. | Sadiqa de Meijer | 7 | 2020 | $0.70 Add |
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From  NEW! Public Narrative-Your Story Is Your PowerPart 4. Getting Your Story Out From: Women Winning Office |
In Public Narrative-Your Story Is Your Power Nash explores the ways women can use their own stories and experiences to frame their own public narrative and find support through relatability. The … | Peggy Nash | 5 | 2022 | $0.50 Add |
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From  Red Power |
Chapter thirteen of George Manuel’s biography start with a family focus, with the birth of his second child with Marlene, and the involvement of his older sons in his Indigenous rights … | Doreen Manuel; Peter McFarlane | 13 | 2020 | $1.30 Add |
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From  Reflections |
Shares thoughts on some of the best people in Hockey that he has interacted with and final reflections on coaching | John Paris Jr.; Robert Ashe | 16 | 2014 | $1.60 Add |
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From  NEW! SixteenFrom: Holden After & Before |
- | Tara McGuire | 11 | 2022 | $1.10 Add |
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From  Slow SeasonPart 5: Surfacing From: This is My Real Name |
Chapter 15 concludes the book with Brunet’s return to Montreal, work at Sally’s Club and giving up stripping. | Cid V Brunet | 12 | 2021 | $1.20 Add |
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From  Soaring |
Afiena Kamminga recounts the story of Cathy. The chapter discusses her difficulty learning, her dyslexia, her time learning with CALP, and more. | Afiena Kamminga | 3 | 2009 | $0.30 Add |
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From  The Đề Lô |
This chapter is told from the author’s perspective. She tells the story of her escape from Vietnam as a child. | Jolie Phuong Hoang | 11 | 2021 | $1.10 Add |
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From  NEW! The International LineFrom: On Account of Darkness |
This chapter mainly explores Japanese Canadian experience in sports, mainly hockey. | Ian Kennedy | 17 | 2022 | $1.70 Add |
