Showing results for "Later Life" in Biographies & Memoirs

Saving My Enemy is the touching true story of two soldiers on opposite sides of WWII whose unlikely friendship, forged in their 80s, dissolves six decades of guilt and shame that had pushed both men to despair.

Sound Pictures traces the story of the Beatles' breathtaking artistic trajectory after reaching the creative heights of Rubber Soul. As the bandmates engage in brash experimentation both inside and outside the studio, Martin toils along with manager Brian Epstein to consolidate the Beatles' fame in the face of growing sociocultural pressures, including the crisis associated with the "Beatles are more popular than Jesus" scandal. Meanwhile, he also struggles to make his way as an independent producer in the highly competitive world of mid-1960s rock 'n' roll.

Single and Sixty is a poignant, honest and funny look at one woman's quest to survive and then thrive after divorce later in life. Janie J writes like a friend who is willing to give you self-help advice in the form of sharing her own foibles and failings. This isn't a self-improvement book. It simply shows you how one woman applied herself toward motivating herself, building relationships, building back her self-esteem, and even finding a bit of spiritual awakening.

When Paul Lisicky arrived in Provincetown in the early 1990s, he was leaving behind a history of family trauma to live in a place outside of time, known for its values of inclusion, acceptance, and art. In this idyllic haven, Lisicky searches for love and connection and comes into his own as he finds a sense of belonging. At the same time, the center of this community is consumed by the AIDS crisis, and the very structure of town life is being rewired out of necessity: What might this utopia look like during a time of dystopia?

Brought to you by the Wrongful Convictions Collective, A Whole Life Later informs listeners about wrongful convictions and the circumstances that cause them.Join hosts Kylie and Rory as they discuss wrongful convictions, talk to relevant guests and debate techniques used.Kylie is interested in the forensics and victimology of wrongful convictions. She’s an outspoken optimist who always has a theory about what really happened in wrongful convictions. Rory offers a critical perspective on the legal aspects of the case. He’s got the more realistic, sarcastic approach to life and to wrongful ...

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The most eye-opening, and terrifying, story in Chip Reid's career as a journalist was the six weeks he spent with 3d Battalion, 5th Marines, during the invasion of Iraq in 2003, as a correspondent for NBC News. Traveling shoulder-to-shoulder with the young Marines, he had unparalleled access, witnessing them in combat, and interviewing as many as he could persuade his bosses to put on air, allowing them to tell their war stories in their own words.

Graying Rainbows is a community that supports people of all genders and sexual identities, with a focus on the challenges of Coming Out LGBT+ Later in Life. We use interviews, history, and storytelling to connect people who are new to the Rainbow Community. Graying Rainbows is released on the first Monday each month.

Não deixe pra depois, o escritor Gustavo Tanaka se debruça sobre a relação com o pai, seu Armando, ao compartilhar as histórias vividas e os ensinamentos aprendidos com ele, tanto em vida quanto após a sua morte. Aqui, presença e ausência apresentam legados diferentes, mas igualmente importantes, que não deixarão de fazer o leitor refletir sobre a potente relação que há entre pais e filhos.