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Author |
: Frieda Annette Adkins |
Publisher |
: Frieda Adkins |
Total Pages |
: 380 |
Release |
: 2014-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780615253657 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0615253652 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Synopsis Climbing the Broken Stairs, a Memoir by : Frieda Annette Adkins
Frieda and her five brothers (each of whom had different fathers) grew up within the inner cities of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvanian. Thier wayward mother had an admitted "drinking problem," and spent most of her days in liquor bars. This neglect often left the five siblings to fend for themselves amongst often harsh and unforgiving elements of their city's urban streets. At age seven, as Frieda walked home one late-Spring afternoon, she felt the presence of God, forewarning her of difficult trails ahead. This presence encouraged the child to persevere, despite pending obstacles. Soon, Frieda's faith was tested, as the world around her turned into a series of relentless nightmares ... most of which occurred within the families. A disturbling, though ultimately inspiring, true life account of a young girl's struggle to maintain faith, overcome abuse, sexual assault and the host of demons these crimes introduced. Faith that a better life is possible, if she could escape her dysfunctional environment, was all she had.
Author |
: Frieda A. Adkins |
Publisher |
: Lulu.com |
Total Pages |
: |
Release |
: 2011 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0578014475 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780578014470 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Synopsis Climbing the Broken Stairs, a memoir (Hardcover) by : Frieda A. Adkins
Author |
: Frieda A Adkins |
Publisher |
: Lulu.com |
Total Pages |
: 426 |
Release |
: 2014-05-16 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781304996176 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1304996174 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Synopsis Climbing the Broken Stairs, a memoir by : Frieda A Adkins
Frieda Annette Brown grew up in the inner city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She and her five brothers were the illegitimate offspring of Hetty Anna Brown, a wayward and promiscuous soul with a lustful, reckless spirit and a heartless neglect for the welfare of her children. Hetty's willful abandonment left her six children susceptible to the harsh and unforgiving elements and predators of their urban streets. Frieda was seven when her nightmares began. Forced to bear the burdens of numerous aggressors, the child would endure a lonely battle to overcome child abuse, of which most occurred within the families. The climb to overcome the trials and tribulations that plagued her life was unimaginable, as Frieda struggled to maintain belief that a better life was possible, if she could first break free from this dysfunctional environment. Climbing the Broken Stairs, is an inspiring true-life journey of determination, and an inspiring and personal testament to the mercy, power, and glory of God.
Author |
: Madhur Jaffrey |
Publisher |
: Vintage |
Total Pages |
: 319 |
Release |
: 2008-12-18 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780307517692 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0307517691 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Synopsis Climbing the Mango Trees by : Madhur Jaffrey
The enchanting autobiography of the seven-time James Beard Award-winning cookbook author and acclaimed actress who taught America how to cook Indian food. “Wistful, funny and tremendously satisfying.... Jaffrey's taste memories sparkle with enthusiasm, and her talent for conveying them makes the book relentlessly appetizing." —The New York Times Book Review Whether climbing the mango trees in her grandparents' orchard in Delhi or picnicking in the Himalayan foothills on meatballs stuffed with raisins and mint, tucked into freshly baked spiced pooris, Madhur Jaffrey’s life has been marked by food, and today these childhood pleasures evoke for her the tastes and textures of growing up. Following Jaffrey from India to Britain, this memoir is both an enormously appealing account of an unusual childhood and a testament to the power of food to prompt memory, vividly bringing to life a lost time and place. Also included here are recipes for more than thirty delicious dishes from Jaffrey’s childhood.
Author |
: Joe Simpson |
Publisher |
: Direct Authors |
Total Pages |
: 346 |
Release |
: 2012-12-12 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780957519305 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0957519303 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Synopsis Touching the Void by : Joe Simpson
The 25th Anniversary ebook, now with more than 50 images. 'Touching the Void' is the tale of two mountaineer’s harrowing ordeal in the Peruvian Andes. In the summer of 1985, two young, headstrong mountaineers set off to conquer an unclimbed route. They had triumphantly reached the summit, when a horrific accident mid-descent forced one friend to leave another for dead. Ambition, morality, fear and camaraderie are explored in this electronic edition of the mountaineering classic, with never before seen colour photographs taken during the trip itself.
Author |
: Erik Weihenmayer |
Publisher |
: Penguin |
Total Pages |
: 364 |
Release |
: 2002-03-26 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0452282942 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780452282940 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Synopsis Touch the Top of the World by : Erik Weihenmayer
The incredible bestselling book from the author of No Barriers and The Adversity Advantage Erik Weihenmayer was born with retinoscheses, a degenerative eye disorder that would leave him blind by the age of thirteen. But Erik was determined to rise above this devastating disability and lead a fulfilling and exciting life. In this poignant and inspiring memoir, he shares his struggle to push past the limits imposed on him by his visual impairment-and by a seeing world. He speaks movingly of the role his family played in his battle to break through the barriers of blindness: the mother who prayed for the miracle that would restore her son's sight and the father who encouraged him to strive for that distant mountaintop. And he tells the story of his dream to climb the world's Seven Summits, and how he is turning that dream into astonishing reality (something fewer than a hundred mountaineers have done). From the snow-capped summit of McKinley to the towering peaks of Aconcagua and Kilimanjaro to the ultimate challenge, Mount Everest, this is a story about daring to dream in the face of impossible odds. It is about finding the courage to reach for that ultimate summit, and transforming your life into something truly miraculous. "An inspiration to other blind people and plenty of us folks who can see just fine."—Jon Krakauer, New York Times bestselling author of Into Thin Air
Author |
: Linda Ronstadt |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 256 |
Release |
: 2014-09-02 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781451668735 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1451668732 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Synopsis Simple Dreams by : Linda Ronstadt
Includes discography (page 203-225) and index.
Author |
: Yvon Chouinard |
Publisher |
: Penguin |
Total Pages |
: 276 |
Release |
: 2006-09-05 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781101201220 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1101201223 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Synopsis Let My People Go Surfing by : Yvon Chouinard
Yvon Chouinard-legendary climber, businessman, environmentalist, and founder of Patagonia, Inc.-shares the persistence and courage that have gone into being head of one of the most respected and environmentally responsible companies on earth. From his youth as the son of a French Canadian blacksmith to the thrilling, ambitious climbing expeditions that inspired his innovative designs for the sport's equipment, Let My People Go Surfing is the story of a man who brought doing good and having grand adventures into the heart of his business life-a book that will deeply affect entrepreneurs and outdoor enthusiasts alike. A newly revised edition of Let My People Go Surfing is available now. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Author |
: Elizabeth Weil |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 199 |
Release |
: 2012-02-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781439168264 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1439168261 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Synopsis No Cheating, No Dying by : Elizabeth Weil
Written with charm and wit, No Cheating, No Dying investigates one of the most universal human institutions—marriage. Elizabeth Weil and her husband Dan have two basic ground rules for their marriage: no cheating, no dying. For ten years it’s worked fine, but Elizabeth started to wonder if it could be better. Elizabeth Weil believes that you don’t get married in a white dress, in front of all your future in-laws and ex-boyfriends but gradually, over time, through all the road rage incidents and pre-colonoscopy enemas, good and bad dinners, and all the small moments you never expected to happen or much less endure. In this book, Weil examines the major universal marriage issues—sex, money, mental health, in-laws, children—through bravely recounting her own hilarious, messy, and sometimes difficult relationship. She seeks out the advice of financial planners, psychoanalysts, therapists, household management consultants, priests, rabbis, and the United States government. Woven into this funny and forthright narrative is Weil's extensive research on marriage and marriage improvement. The result is an illuminating and entertaining read that is a fresh addition to the body of literature about marriage.
Author |
: Benilde Little |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 288 |
Release |
: 2017-04-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781476751962 |
ISBN-13 |
: 147675196X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (62 Downloads) |
Synopsis Welcome to My Breakdown by : Benilde Little
In her “eminently readable memoir about turning darkness back into light” (People), the nationally bestselling author of Good Hair candidly shares her journey from having it all to plunging into a deep depression after her beloved mother’s death—and finally climbing back out. Benilde Little’s life appeared perfect. A bestselling novelist with two beautiful children, a handsome husband, a gorgeous home, and good friends, she had every reason to feel on top of the world. She was mindful of the sacrifices that enabled her to prosper and never took the good life for granted. But when illness and aging overtook her parents, and other challenges suddenly loomed, she went into a tailspin of clinical depression. Little chronicles her descent into a cavern so dark and impenetrable that she didn’t know if she’d ever recover. But, as she learns, the only road out of depression is through it. She reflects back on her protected upbringing in Newark, New Jersey; celebrates her remarkable mother; and tracks her youth from an early relationship with the Nation of Islam, to the city life of a young professional, to the domesticity of the suburbs. After finding herself sandwiched between the twin demands of elder care and childcare, she explores how, with therapy and introspection, she regained her voice and mapped a way out of her depression. Writing in the courageous tradition of great female storytellers such as Joan Didion, Nora Ephron, and Pearl Cleage, Little doesn’t hold back as she shares insights, inspiration, and intimate details of her life with her trademark candor and fearlessness. Powerful, relatable, and ultimately redemptive, Welcome to My Breakdown is a remarkable memoir about the strength within us all to rise from despair and to feel hope and joy again.