Maryanne Vollers Livres

AUTOBIOGRAPHY: GENERAL. 'I am most grateful for two things: that I was born in North Korea, and that I escaped from North Korea.' Yeonmi Park was not dreaming of freedom when she escaped from North Korea. She didn't even know what it meant to be free. All she knew was that she was running for her life, that if she and her family stayed behind they would die - from starvation, or disease, or even execution. This book is the story of Park's struggle to survive in the darkest, most repressive country on earth; her harrowing escape through China's underworld of smugglers and human traffickers; and then her escape from China across the Gobi desert to Mongolia, with only the stars to guide her way, and from there to South Korea and at last to freedom; and finally her emergence as a leading human rights activist - all before her 21st birthday.

An intimate self-portrait encompassing the life, times, and career of one of the most transformative individuals--let alone athletes--of recent times. Journeying from a blue-collar childhood to shatter tennis's exclusive country-club culture, Billie Jean King paved the way for a more open, inclusive, and equal sports environment. In her memoir, she takes us behind the scenes of the pro tennis tour, through her five years as the top-ranked woman in the world, her twenty Wimbledon championships, her thirty-nine grand-slam titles, and her watershed defeat of Bobby Riggs in the famous "Battle of the Sexes." With her ever-present candour, King also describes the high personal price of public greatness. We see how she struggled to live authentically and the challenges she grappled with beneath the mask of fame, including entrenched sexism, an eating disorder and struggles with her sexual identity until her "outing" by a former lover led her to embrace her true self. We come to understand how, through it all, her unshakeable integrity, resilience, and sense of purpose allowed her time and again to overcome her obstacles, and, at a few dire moments, to rebound from near ruin. Hers is the story of a pathbreaking fighter for equality, world-class athlete, and an indomitable spirit.

Through exclusive interviews with the 1996 Olympics bomber, the book explores the psychological and social factors that contributed to his actions, raising questions about the potential for similar individuals to exist. It incorporates insights from law enforcement, extremists, and philosophers, providing a multifaceted analysis. Additionally, the author deconstructs a homemade bomb to gain deeper understanding of the bomber's mindset and motivations, offering a chilling look into the mind of a criminal.

During the winter of 1999, Dr. Jerri Nielsen, the only physician on a staff of forty-one people, discovered a lump in her breast. Consulting via satellite e-mail with doctors in the United States, she was forced to perform a biopsy and treat herself with chemotherapy in order to ensure that she could survive until conditions permitted her rescue. She was eventually rescued by the Air National Guard. Dr. Jerri Nielsens story of her transforming experiences is a thrilling adventure and moving drama. She has written a new chapter for this edition. Since the publication of Ice Bound in hardcover in January 2000, Dr. Nielsen has inspired people throughout the country, met hundreds of fans, received numerous awards including Irish American of the Year, which was presented to her by Hillary Clinton, as well as tremendous praise from the media.

The Academy Award-winning actress shares her story for the first time in an honest and open memoir that spans her childhood in Texas, her arrival in New York City, her distinguished acting career and her loyalty to her rural roots.

Neuvěřitelný příběh ženy lékařky, která si na Jižním pólu zjistila rakovinu a sama si ji tam několik měsíců léčila za dlouhé polární noci, než byla zachráněna.

Yeonmi Park jeszcze do niedawna była wzorową córką północno – koreańskiego reżimu. Kochała przywódcę, nie zadawała niewygodnych pytań i nie rozmyślała nad sensem dyktatury w jej rodzinnym kraju. Jej życie zmieniło się nieodwracalnie, kiedy pirackie płyty DVD nie tylko pokazały jej inny świat, ale... číst celé