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Jokes My Father Never Taught Me

Author : Rain Pryor
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061745960
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (617 download)

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Download or read book Jokes My Father Never Taught Me written by Rain Pryor and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The loving, witty, yet brutally honest memoir of the daughter of comedy legend Richard Pryor. Rain Pryor was born in the idealistic, free-love 1960s. Her mother was a Jewish go-go dancer who wanted a tribe of rainbow children. Rain’s father was Richard Pryor, perhaps the most compelling and brilliant comedian of his era, a man whose self-destructiveness was as legendary as his groundbreaking comedy. Jokes My Father Never Taught Me is an intimate, harrowing, poignant, and often hilarious memoir that explores the divided heritage and the forces that shaped a wildly schizophrenic childhood. It is the story of a girl who grew up adoring her father even as she feared him—and feared for him, as his drug problems got worse. Both lovingly told and painfully frank, it is an unprecedented look at the life of a comedy icon, told by a daughter who both understood the genius and knew the tortured man within. Praise for Jokes My Father Never Taught Me “Rain Pryor pulls no punches . . . Using the same profanity-laced wit her father perfected, she unspools darkly comic stories . . . but never devolves into self-pity or bitterness.” —Entertainment Weekly “Vital, entertaining and appalling, Pryor has fleshed out a familiar dysfunctional family refrain—”It was a lot easier to love him if you didn’t know him”—with bravery and wit.” —Publishers Weekly

Ten Things My Father Never Taught Me and Other Stories

Author : Cyril Wong
Publisher : Epigram Books
ISBN 13 : 9814615099
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (146 download)

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Download or read book Ten Things My Father Never Taught Me and Other Stories written by Cyril Wong and published by Epigram Books. This book was released on 2014 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recommended by the National Library Board, Singapore and Ministry of Communications and Information A woman learns of a friend’s illness and wonders if she ever truly knew him. A boy who sees ghosts heeds the advice of a fortune-teller, with surprising consequences. A girl wakes up and realises everybody in her Bedok neighbourhood has vanished. From Cyril Wong, award-winning author of The Last Lesson of Mrs de Souza, comes another beautiful book about characters in crisis, with two stories crossing intriguingly into creative autobiography.

Furious Cool

Author : David Henry
Publisher : Algonquin Books
ISBN 13 : 1616204478
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (162 download)

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Download or read book Furious Cool written by David Henry and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a rare glimpse into the life of an outrageously human, fearlessly black, openly angry and profanely outspoken comedic genius whose humble beginnings as the child of a prostitute helped shaped him into one of the most influential and outstanding performers of our time.

Dad, How Do I?

Author : Rob Kenney
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0063075032
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book Dad, How Do I? written by Rob Kenney and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-05-18 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Like the YouTube channel, this is a touching yet informative guide for those seeking fatherly advice, or even a few good dad jokes.” — Library Journal

How to Go Mad without Losing Your Mind

Author : La Marr Jurelle Bruce
Publisher : Duke University Press
ISBN 13 : 1478012420
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book How to Go Mad without Losing Your Mind written by La Marr Jurelle Bruce and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2021-04-26 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Hold tight. The way to go mad without losing your mind is sometimes unruly.” So begins La Marr Jurelle Bruce's urgent provocation and poignant meditation on madness in black radical art. Bruce theorizes four overlapping meanings of madness: the lived experience of an unruly mind, the psychiatric category of serious mental illness, the emotional state also known as “rage,” and any drastic deviation from psychosocial norms. With care and verve, he explores the mad in the literature of Amiri Baraka, Gayl Jones, and Ntozake Shange; in the jazz repertoires of Buddy Bolden, Sun Ra, and Charles Mingus; in the comedic performances of Richard Pryor and Dave Chappelle; in the protest music of Nina Simone, Lauryn Hill, and Kendrick Lamar, and beyond. These artists activate madness as content, form, aesthetic, strategy, philosophy, and energy in an enduring black radical tradition. Joining this tradition, Bruce mobilizes a set of interpretive practices, affective dispositions, political principles, and existential orientations that he calls “mad methodology.” Ultimately, How to Go Mad without Losing Your Mind is both a study and an act of critical, ethical, radical madness.

Finding My Father

Author : Deborah Tannen
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 110188584X
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Finding My Father written by Deborah Tannen and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A #1 New York Times bestselling author traces her father’s life from turn-of-the-century Warsaw to New York City in an intimate memoir about family, memory, and the stories we tell. “An accomplished, clear-eyed, and affecting memoir about a man who is at once ordinary and extraordinary.”—Forward Long before she was the acclaimed author of a groundbreaking book about women and men, praised by Oliver Sacks for having “a novelist’s ear for the way people speak,” Deborah Tannen was a girl who adored her father. Though he was often absent during her childhood, she was profoundly influenced by his gift for writing and storytelling. As she grew up and he grew older, she spent countless hours recording conversations with her father for the account of his life she had promised him she’d write. But when he hands Tannen journals he kept in his youth, and she discovers letters he saved from a woman he might have married instead of her mother, she is forced to rethink her assumptions about her father’s life and her parents’ marriage. In this memoir, Tannen embarks on the poignant, yet perilous, quest to piece together the puzzle of her father’s life. Beginning with his astonishingly vivid memories of the Hasidic community in Warsaw, where he was born in 1908, she traces his journey: from arriving in New York City in 1920 to quitting high school at fourteen to support his mother and sister, through a vast array of jobs, including prison guard and gun-toting alcohol tax inspector, to eventually establishing the largest workers’ compensation law practice in New York and running for Congress. As Tannen comes to better understand her father’s—and her own—relationship to Judaism, she uncovers aspects of his life she would never have imagined. Finding My Father is a memoir of Eli Tannen’s life and the ways in which it reflects the near century that he lived. Even more than that, it’s an unflinching account of a daughter’s struggle to see her father clearly, to know him more deeply, and to find a more truthful story about her family and herself.

Richard Pryor

Author : Audrey Thomas McCluskey
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253220114
Total Pages : 610 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (532 download)

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Download or read book Richard Pryor written by Audrey Thomas McCluskey and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2008-09-17 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This anthology captures the spirit, zest, and cultural impact of Pryor's complex artistry."--Back cover.

That Famous Fig Leaf

Author : Chad W. Thompson
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1532659881
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (326 download)

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Download or read book That Famous Fig Leaf written by Chad W. Thompson and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nothing that God created is the source of our human temptation. To the contrary! The human body is the crown of God's creation--consummated by his declaration that it was good. That God's people are unable to view the body without sinning is not an indictment of the body itself, but of the immaturity of the post-modern evangelical mind. We live in a culture whose inhabitants spend billions of dollars a year to see each other naked on internet sites and in pornographic films, yet are often uncomfortable changing in front of each other in locker rooms or even being seen in a swimsuit on the beach. Could it be that we have so profoundly fused the image of the exposed body with sexual gratification that there is no context left for it to be laid bare without evoking either shame or arousal? In That Famous Fig Leaf, Chad Thompson explores the spiritual implications of the physical body and, surprisingly, uncovers a new kind of freedom from sexual addiction along the way. Chad critiques the Christian purity movement for conflating purity with prudery, and reveals that changing how we esteem our bodies has the power to heal the hypersexualized body consciousness of our culture.

Pryor Convictions, and Other Life Sentences

Author : Richard Pryor
Publisher : Pantheon
ISBN 13 : 9780375700484
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Pryor Convictions, and Other Life Sentences written by Richard Pryor and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 1997-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pryor tells the story of his life, from his childhood in Peoria, Illinois, through his growth as a comedian, to his battle with addiction and, in later years, multiple sclerosis.

Freedom's Racial Frontier

Author : Herbert G. Ruffin
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN 13 : 0806161248
Total Pages : 508 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (61 download)

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Download or read book Freedom's Racial Frontier written by Herbert G. Ruffin and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2018-03-15 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between 1940 and 2010, the black population of the American West grew from 710,400 to 7 million. With that explosive growth has come a burgeoning interest in the history of the African American West—an interest reflected in the remarkable range and depth of the works collected in Freedom’s Racial Frontier. Editors Herbert G. Ruffin II and Dwayne A. Mack have gathered established and emerging scholars in the field to create an anthology that links past, current, and future generations of African American West scholarship. The volume’s sixteen chapters address the African American experience within the framework of the West as a multicultural frontier. The result is a fresh perspective on western-U.S. history, centered on the significance of African American life, culture, and social justice in almost every trans-Mississippi state. Examining and interpreting the twentieth century while mindful of events and developments since 2000, the contributors focus on community formation, cultural diversity, civil rights and black empowerment, and artistic creativity and identity. Reflecting the dynamic evolution of new approaches and new sites of knowledge in the field of western history, the authors consider its interconnections with fields such as cultural studies, literature, and sociology. Some essays deal with familiar places, while others look at understudied sites such as Albuquerque, Oahu, and Las Vegas, Nevada. By examining black suburbanization, the Information Age, and gentrification in the urban West, several authors conceive of a Third Great Migration of African Americans to and within the West. The West revealed in Freedom’s Racial Frontier is a place where black Americans have fought—and continue to fight—to make their idea of freedom live up to their expectations of equality; a place where freedom is still a frontier for most persons of African heritage.

Jewish Voices

Author : Dana Rubin
Publisher : Wellfleet Press
ISBN 13 : 0760391920
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book Jewish Voices written by Dana Rubin and published by Wellfleet Press. This book was released on 2024-09-17 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the richness and diversity of Jewish heritage and history with this expansive volume of quotes from Jewish figures. Immerse yourself in the stirring words of Jewish poets and scholars, politicians and performers, artists and visionaries from ancient to contemporary times. Wherever dispersed in exile or in the Land of Israel, Jews have survived and flourished for nearly four millennia, and made a distinctive mark on world culture. Read their words and draw inspiration from their life stories in this celebratory and life-affirming volume. Featuring the striking artwork of Jewish artists from around the world, Jewish Voices gives inspiration and hope to all. The inspirational quotes include: "Though we come from different cultures and totally different worlds, we all want the same things—to provide a good environment for our kids to grow up in. To laugh and share experiences with family and friends. To see our children grow up and achieve their dreams." –Ben Stiller, Actor, filmmaker, comedian "Judaism teaches that each person is an entire world. Every one of you is here to do your part for something that is more lasting and significant than yourself. What you create will ripple out from you into the world in ways you cannot possibly imagine. While the vastness of awe can make you feel very small, it also calls you to transcend yourself to moral beauty." –Angela Buchdahl, East Asian-American Senior Rabbi of Central Synagogue, New York City "I cannot and will not cut my conscience to fit this year's fashions." –Lillian Hellman, Playwright, memoirist, screenwriter Covering a wide variety of topics, including family, activism, spirituality, feminism, and more, some of the other Jewish voices featured are: Golda Meir, Fourth prime minister of Israel Rachel Goldberg-Polin, American Israeli activist Theodor Herzl, Playwright, novelist, and journalist Melinda Strauss, Jewish content creator, kosher cookbook author Jonathan Sacks, English Orthodox rabbi, philosopher, theologian, and author Jerry Seinfeld, American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer Chanie Apfelbaum, Writer, cookbook author, lifestyle influencer, blogger Yitzhak Rabin, Israeli politician, statesman, and general Emma Lazarus, Jewish activist, author, and poet Hen Mazzig, Writer, educator, activist And many more Throughout the pages, thoughtful mini-biographies give important to context to who the inspirational speakers are, from rabbis to influencers, while their voices come to life through the colorful works of art by Jewish artists, such as: Chavi Feldman, Canadian-born, now living in Israel (Instagram: @ketubot.by.chavi; Etsy: etsy.com/shop/TheHolyLandArtShoppe) Eleyor Snir, Israeli-born, now living in Canada (Instagram: @eley.ori; Website: eleyori.com/) If you are Jewish, Jewish Voices will enrich your pride in your Jewish identity. If you are not Jewish, this book will expand your appreciation for the Jewish community. People from all cultures and walks of life will feel inspired, empowered, uplifted, and motivated to discover new perspectives.

Common Folk

Author : Mark Lester
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1300106379
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Common Folk written by Mark Lester and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-06-16 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book is a literal "smorgasbord" of short stories written about everyday people. I have made a feeble attempt to share their stories. A portion of the book is devoted to the Asdell family, my maternal ancestors, who emigrated from Antrim County Ireland at the turn of the 19th century moving westward down the Ohio River and settling in the Greene and Daviess County areas in southern Indiana. This book shares the stories of the "ordinary common Americans" who perform "extraordinary deeds" outside the "limelight". These are life stories we can all identify with from our own histories.

Critique, Resistance, and Action

Author : Janice L. Thompson
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN 13 : 9780887375637
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (756 download)

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Download or read book Critique, Resistance, and Action written by Janice L. Thompson and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 1992 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This provocative book paved the way for nursing research informed by f eminist scholarship, critical theory, and post-modern thought. Controv ersial then, relevant today.

Elno J Lunt: Man of Faith

Author : Annette Lunt Hunter
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1365564053
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (655 download)

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Download or read book Elno J Lunt: Man of Faith written by Annette Lunt Hunter and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-01-09 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The autobiography and life story of Elno James Lunt of Duncan, Arizona. His stories and experience of a lifetime of faith.

Life in Normandy

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book Life in Normandy written by and published by . This book was released on 1863 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Life in Normandy

Author : Walter Frederick Campbell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book Life in Normandy written by Walter Frederick Campbell and published by . This book was released on 1863 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Mark Twain Christmas

Author : Carlo DeVito
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1604335734
Total Pages : 95 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book A Mark Twain Christmas written by Carlo DeVito and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-12-09 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with the remarkable wit and humor of America's favorite storyteller, A Mark Twain Christmas gives readers insight into Twain's life through little known stories about how he and his family celebrated this treasured holiday. “If my boot should leave a stain on the marble…leave it there always in memory of my visit…and let it remind you to be a good little girl.” When Market Twain penned this enchanting letter from “Your loving Santa Claus” to his daughter Susy in 1875, a holiday tradition was born inside the Twain family home. And while Twain is celebrated as the sharpest satirist in American letters, he always had a soft spot for Christmas. A Mark Twain Christmas is in turns charming, heartwarming, and heartbreaking, and it ultimately reaffirms the magic of the Christmas spirit. Looking in on three holiday seasons with Twain, we learn more about the man than we ever knew before, and we discover fascinations from gifted elephants to burglar letters to Santa’s bootprints. But most of all, we regain an understanding of what is most important in our own lives, and that is the greatest gift of the Christmas season.