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Jens Andersen

"Delving deeply into archives and correspondence, Jens Andersen sheds new light on Hans Christian Andersen's writings - the 156 published fairy tales, as well as the novels, short stories, dramas, poetry, and non-fiction - and on the writer whose own life had many aspects of the fairytale. As did some of the memorable characters he created, Andersen grew up in miserable and impoverished circumstances and as an adult he took steps to keep what he called his "common" background well hidden, propagating myths about his life and family, partially to create a romantic distance from his true background. In this new biography, Jens Andersen uncovers much about this man that has never been revealed before."--Jacket.

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Helen Brown

Having sworn she'd never get another cat, the author opens her heart to a Siamese who, with her son getting married and her daughter setting off on a personal quest, is just what the household needs during a time of change.

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Laurie Rozakis

"The light bulb. Motion pictures. The phonograph. A talking doll! These are just a few of Thomas Alva Edison's inventions"--

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Andriĭ Kordan "Kozak"

The personal memoirs of a member of the anti-Soviet Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), *Odyn nabiĭ z nabiĭnyt︠s︡i* offers a glimpse into the difficult life of an insurgent and the perils of guerilla warfare. The narrative also includes an account of the author's escape to the West.