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The Arc of Destiny

August 30, 2012 Regardless of where one stands on the subject of Barack Obama, the trajectory of his life—his nomadic ancestors on both sides, his naively courageous mother and mercurial father, his global childhood , and his search for identity and purpose as a young man—can only be seen as remarkable. With Barack Obama: The Story, David Maraniss delivers what will likely stand as the first volume of the president’s definitive biography and an absorbing history that, through the window of an extraordinary life, is also the story of America—past, present, and future. David Maraniss will discuss Barack Obama at the twenty-fourth annual Southern Festival of Books, held October 12-14 at Legislative Plaza in Nashville. All events are free and open to the public.

The Performing Life: A Singer’s Guide to Survival

The Performing Life: A Singer’s Guide to Survival

The Performing Life: A Singer’s Guide to Survival

Sharon Mabry

Scarecrow Press
180 pages
$35

“Oh how I wish I had had this book as a young singer! Dr. Mabry has used a wonderful mix of practical advice and memoir to underscore her astute insights into the minefield we call performance. EVERY performer should read this ‘performance bible’ before beginning a career and whenever faced with new challenges in that career. Thank you, Dr. Mabry, for enlightening us all.”

— Carl Swanson, associate editor, Journal of Singing

Artists in Love: From Picasso & Gilot to Christo & Jeanne-Claude, A Century of Creative and Romantic Partnerships

Artists in Love: From Picasso & Gilot to Christo & Jeanne-Claude, A Century of Creative and Romantic Partnerships

Artists in Love: From Picasso & Gilot to Christo & Jeanne-Claude, A Century of Creative and Romantic Partnerships

Veronica Kavass

Welcome Books
256 pages
$65

“For centuries, great artists have been drawn together in friendship and in love. In Artists in Love, curator and writer Veronica Kavass delves into the passionate and creative underpinnings of the art world’s most provocative romances. From Robert and Sonia Delaunay to Gilbert & George, Kavass’ intimate and daring text provides a generous glimpse into the inspiring and sometimes tempestuous relationships between celebrated artists throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.”

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Out of Darkness into Light: A Blind Fisherman’s Story

Out of Darkness into Light: A Blind Fisherman’s Story

Out of Darkness into Light: A Blind Fisherman’s Story

E. Michael Lorance

WestBow Press
162 pages
$30.95

“America’s first blind professional fisherman, Mike Lorance, shares the intimate details of his amazing life, from the national acclaim he garnered for saving a family of four from drowning while he was a child to learning to cope with the personal and professional challenges of going blind. His successes and failures and eventual peace within his life are shared here in his own words.”

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The Juice: Vinous Veritas

The Juice: Vinous Veritas

The Juice: Vinous Veritas

Jay McInerney

Knopf
304 pages
$26.95

“A master wine writer at the top of his class… ‘Is Jay McInerney the world’s best wine writer?’ The Guardian asked recently. After reading his last collection of wine essays, I would have to argue that he is certainly the most entertaining.”

— Corrie Perkin, The Weekly Review

Agee at 100: Centennial Essays on the Works of James Agee

Agee at 100: Centennial Essays on the Works of James Agee

Agee at 100: Centennial Essays on the Works of James Agee

Edited by Michael A. Lofaro

University of Tennessee Press
304 pages
$49

“Drawn mainly from the centennial anniversary symposium on James Agee held at the University of Tennessee in the fall of 2009, the essays of Agee at 100 are as diverse in topic and purpose as is Agee’s work itself. Often devalued during his life by those who thought his breadth a hindrance to greatness, Agee’s achievements as a poet, novelist, journalist, essayist, critic, documentarian, and screenwriter are now more fully recognized. With its use of previously unknown and recently recovered materials as well as established works, this groundbreaking new collection is a timely contribution to the resurgence of interest in Agee’s significance.”

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