Friday Reads: Biographies

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Our #FridayReads are a couple of fascinating biographies:

JACK AND NORMAN: A State-Raised Convict and the Legacy of Norman Mailer’s “The Executioner’s Song” by Jerome Loving
The tragic behind-the-scenes story of Norman Mailer’s Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, THE EXECUTIONER’S SONG, one of the most sensational literary events of the 20th century. “Loving’s gripping book offers a page-turning case study of the disturbing character of the American prison system and the fascinating compulsion that can drive writers to seek literary celebrity.” — Publishers Weekly

NO BARRIERS: A Blind Man’s Journey to Kayak the Grand Canyon by Erik Weihenmayer & Buddy Levy, with a foreword by Bob Woodruff
Bestselling author Erik Weihenmayer—the first and only blind person to summit Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth—tells the epic story of his latest adventures, including solo kayaking the Colorado River. “More than a story about a blind man converting the improbable to the possible, this volume provides a powerful testament to the human spirit, concluding with a challenge to readers to take the Pledge of No Barriers. Guaranteed to inspire.” — Booklist

Share your #FridayReads with us @MacmillanLib. Happy weekend!

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