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The dramatic untold story of Eugénie de Montijo, the woman who created haute couture, fought for women’s rights, opened France’s schools to girls and ruled the country as its last empress, yet today remains almost unknown. Although a nineteenth-century woman, her almost twenty-first-century...

In this tell-all memoir, a woman in her eighties, born during the Great Depression to Jewish immigrants, unveils her intimate self-transformations in the course of nine decades. Determined at an early age to prove herself a free spirit in a male-dominated world, as a young adult Kahane went on the road, hitchhiking her way into and out of risky adventures and romantic affairs, ceaselessly chasing new experiences. But what started out as a “road book” takes a different turn in midlife when she became a feminist professor, mother, and wife.

Posle bolnog razvoda, jedini preostali embroin iz poslednjeg pokušaja vantelesne oplodnje ostao je zamrznut. Tri godine nakon razvoda majka počinje da vodi dnevnik, pokušavajući da odluči šta da uradi sa njim. Oseća odgovornost da mu pruži priliku da živi, ali više ne želi dete sa svojim bivšim mužem... Zato će dugo pisati pisma embrionu, pokušavajući da donese odluku...

1955. Per decenni, l'orribile caso della "decapitata di Castelgandolfo" è stato ritenuto un delitto senza movente, avente tutti i crismi della più spietata ferocia omicida, ma privo di qualsiasi logica e raziocinio. Un delitto perfetto in pieno stile giallo-horror. Eppure un cadavere "parla", una scena del delitto racconta, gli oggetti addosso e accanto alla vittima forniscono elementi di riflessione.

"Verkauft“ ist die ergreifende, wahre und grauenvolle Geschichte einer jungen russischen Frau, deren Traum von einem besseren Leben sich in einen Albtraum verwandelt, als sie Opfer von Menschenhändlern wird. Die siebzehnjährige Natascha bekommt das Angebot, als Nanny in Schweden zu arbeiten. Ihre Fahrkarte in die Freiheit entpuppt sich jedoch als Eintrittskarte in die Hölle. Wieder und wieder wird sie an verschiedene Männer verkauft. Doch, obwohl sie innerlich zu zerbrechen droht, weigert sich Natascha aufzugeben und beginnt im Stillen, ihre Flucht zu planen.

Wie leben Frauen heute? Wie gehen sie um mit Schicksalsschlägen, dem gesellschaftlichen Wandel, dem Älterwerden, der Erschöpfung? Dies ist der Versuch einer Bestandsaufnahme, in der die Frauen selbst zu Wort kommen. Frauen, die wütend sind, die alleinerziehend sind, die ihre Heimat verloren haben, ihre Eltern, ihre Nerven. Sie hatten Glück im Leben, sagen sie. Sie brauchen ihre Freundinnen mehr denn je, sagen sie.

Laura was in her early twenties and directionless when she quit her job to backpack in Bolivia. Fate landed her at a wildlife sanctuary on the edge of the Amazon jungle where she was assigned to a beautiful and complex puma named Wayra. Wide-eyed, inexperienced, and comically terrified, Laura made the scrappy, make-do camp her home. And in Wayra, she made a friend for life.

Debra Dank had long been desperate to visit the National Archives, to paint a fuller picture of her family, to add flesh to the name-bones and the few precious stories she possessed. What she discovered would shatter everything she thought she knew about her family and her past. She had been aware of her father's five siblings, some of whom had died before she could come to know them, but there were always whispers and gaps and silences.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The beloved memoir of self-discovery set against the spectacular Tuscan countryside that inspired the major motion picture starring Diane Lane—now in a twentieth-anniversary edition featuring a new afterword “This beautifully written memoir about taking...

By the Time You Read This is the story former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst was about to publish before her tragic suicide. Her mother, April, wraps up the narrative by exploring the mental illness and depression that took her daughter’s life.

When a home burglary strips Kim Danielson of heirlooms and other special keepsakes, she loses more than the items themselves. She is also robbed of tangible connections to her history, and physical reminders of loved ones who have died—igniting grief both old and new. Feeling the weight of disappointment for future generations who cannot inherit a piece of her family’s legacy, Kim creates a new and lasting heirloom, one that can never be stolen.

Marie Claire moet eraan geloven: na een turbulente studententijd vol feestjes en gezelligheid is ze afgestudeerd, en nu begint de zoektocht naar een baan. Maar dat blijkt nog niet zo eenvoudig... Van gênante sollicitaties en Klarna-stress tot veranderende vriendschappen, het zoeken naar nieuwe huisgenoten (want een eigen woning is onbetaalbaar) en het onderhandelen over salaris en vakantiedagen om toch die winterzon mee te pakken. In haar hilarische dagboek neemt Marie Claire je mee op haar weg naar volwassenheid.

In I Buried Her in a French Press, Sarah shares how to build a path toward claiming self-worth, discovering inner-strength, and embracing self-love. A memoir and mirror, this book is a reminder that your voice matters, your story counts, and your next chapter can be the boldest one yet.

This is Ruby Tui. An open, raw and honest account of her journey from a troubled and unstable childhood, searching for a better option in life, to Olympic champion and the world's best rugby sevens player. After a childhood filled with neglect Ruby yearned for another path. Determined not to let her upbringing limit her, she survived abuse, drugs and tragedy to become one of the most successful women's rugby players in the world.

To The Woman is Audible UK's flagship podcast series for International Women's Day.

William’s memoir, The Parts of Him I Kept, is an intimate account of a daughter’s coming of age in the face of her father’s schizophrenic unraveling. Williams investigates the limits of our medical and cultural understanding of schizophrenia while chronicling the shared burden and benefits of caring for a mentally ill family member.

“Narrator [Hannah] Church delivers a performance that is both tender and resonant. Her warm, emotionally nuanced voice draws listeners into the heart of Parton’s journey, capturing not just the facts of her life, but the spirit behind them. Church’s pacing is thoughtful and deliberate...

In this deeply personal memoir, conversation strategist Nozipho Tshabalala invites you into her world–one shaped by political violence, professional triumphs and intimate battles with loss. Her story reminds us that sometimes our greatest strength lies not in holding tighter but in opening our hands to release what no longer serves us.

Die Realität vieler Mütter: Sie lieben ihre Kinder, doch gleichzeitig kämpfen sie mit Mental Load, gesellschaftlichem Druck und starren Erwartungen an eine "gute" Mutter. Wiebke Schenter, reichweitenstarke Influencerin, erzählt schonungslos ehrlich von ihren eigenen Erfahrungen als Mutter, hinterfragt den Druck der Erziehungs-Bubble und die Illusion der perfekten Mutter. Sie zeigt, wie Frauen ihre Identität trotz aller Herausforderungen bewahren können.

Step into the remarkable life of Michelle Obama, a woman whose intelligence, resilience, and compassion have left an indelible mark on history. Michelle Obama: A Legacy of Strength, Grace, and Leadership is an inspiring biography that explores her journey from a modest upbringing on Chicago’s South Side to becoming the First Lady of the United States and an influential global leader.