Showing results for "the-girls" in Biographies & Memoirs

Giuffre schildert schonungslos ihre Zeit mit Epstein und Maxwell, die sie und andere junge Frauen an einflussreiche Männer vermittelten. Sie erzählt von dem Missbrauch, den sie bereits als Kind ertragen musste, und von ihrer mutigen Flucht aus Epsteins und Maxwells Fängen im Alter von neunzehn Jahren. Giuffre baute sich ein neues Leben auf und fand nicht nur den Mut, ihre Täter zur Rechenschaft zu ziehen, sondern auch für andere Betroffene einzutreten.

Lil O'Brien accidentally outed herself to her parents at the age of nineteen when they overheard her talking to a friend about liking girls. Half an hour later she found herself on the side of the road, with instructions to come back and pick up her suitcase the next day. What follows is a heartbreaking yet hugely funny story of a young Kiwi girl — the deputy head girl from a posh private school - coming to grips with her sexuality in the face of stark disapproval from her parents. Bit by bit, Lil finds the inner strength to pull herself into an entirely new world.

With an in-depth look at the two most empowering years in the life of Marilyn Monroe, The Girl details how The Seven Year Itch created an icon and sent the star on an adventure of self-discovery and transformation from a controlled wife and contract player into a businesswoman and unlikely...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER A Most Anticipated Book of 2025: Town & Country Harper’s Bazaar W Magazine Bustle LitHub Women’s Wear Daily The first comprehensive biography of Jane Birkin—actress, singer, and legendary style icon—and her profound cultural impact, from the...

Sarah grew up behind closed doors and drawn curtains, where secrets festered and survival became a full-time job. Her childhood home—tucked at the end of a gravel road in small-town Kentucky—held more than its fair share of darkness. In *The Girl in the Window*, S. Lee Davis delivers a gut-wrenching and beautifully told true story of trauma, silence, and resilience. Told through a child’s eyes and a survivor’s memory, this memoir traces the path of a girl who was overlooked by the world but never stopped watching it.

The Girl Who Stayed: 3: 33 is the intimate, spiritual sequel to The Girl Who Left—a story about what happens after survival, when the quiet finally comes and you’re left with the truth. In this deeply vulnerable continuation of her journey, Diana Zaitseva steps into the stillness she once feared. Sobriety, faith, and divine timing become the ground on which she learns to stand as she rebuilds a life she once walked away from. Where the first book was an escape, this one is an arrival—the moment she chose to stay, to heal, to listen, and to live.

Mit 13 Jahren wurde sie von Roman Polanski vergewaltigt. Vor vier Jahren hat die Staatsanwaltschaft von Los Angeles den Fall neu aufgerollt. Jetzt erzählt sie - so detailliert wie nie zuvor - was damals wirklich passiert ist und wie sie in die Mühlen von Presse und Justiz geriet, was für die heute 50jährige eher zum Trauma wurde als die eigentliche Tat.

Three Kiwi gals who love a laugh, sometimes a cry, serious chat, ridiculous chat, girly chat, dirty chat, funny chat, all of the chat! Think of us as your best friends at home with you having one of those glorious catch ups best friends have.

Two (former) next door neighbors, one awesome podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They were the Mitford sisters: Nancy, Pamela, Diana, Unity, Jessica and Deborah. Born into country-house privilege, they became prominent as 'bright young things' in the high society of interwar London. Then, as the shadows crept over 1930s Europe, the stark – and very public – differences in their outlooks came to symbolise the political polarities of a dangerous decade.

In diesem Buch verabschiedet sich Silvi Carlsson von der Rolle der immer braven, verständnisvollen Frau. Sie zeigt, wie tief der Good-Girl-Komplex in Beziehungen, Karrieren und Körpern wirkt – und was geschieht, wenn wir Männer nicht länger ins Zentrum unseres Denkens stellen. Radikal, persönlich und politisch schreibt Carlsson über People Pleasing, emotionale Verfügbarkeit und weibliche Sozialisation.

For the first time, music legend Tom Petty’s spouse and muse of 25 years opens up about their intimate, shared lives in this memoir filled with personal anecdotes, and bittersweet reminiscing.

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Diana Nammi became a fighter with the Peshmerga when she was only 17. Originally known as Galavezh, she grew up in the Kurdish region of Iran in the 1960s and 70s. She became involved in politics as a teenager and, like many students, played a part in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. But the new Islamic regime tolerated no opposition, and after Kurdistan was brutally attacked, Galavezh found that she had no choice but to become a soldier in the famed military force.

Life Of A Radio Girl is the real-talk, no-holds-barred diary of a 15-year career in commercial radio. This isn't a masterclass; it's a mic drop on the reality of the industry. The good, the bad, and the unscripted chaos from the booth and beyond. Tune in for the unfiltered story of what it takes to entertain the masses while trying not to lose your mind in the meantime.

Nigel Delphian was a poor misfit without direction when he surprised everyone around him and joined the navy. As he embarked on his new adventure, Nigel had no idea that his decision would place him on a path he never expected.

A powerful diary-style narrative that gives voice to a 12-year-old girl navigating grief, survival, and hope in the shadow of war. Inspired by the power of first-person accounts like The Diary of Anne Frank, Diana Castro brings to light the heartbreak and resilience of a child caught in the devastation of conflict.

Renée shares a memoir with a purpose. Her journey from being counted out and overlooked in childhood through her twenties. From being told, "You are not college material" to earning a Master's degree in Education with honors. From that kid, the last one left when picking teams in gym class to high school bowling coach! Passing through addiction and many other valleys along the road. As a teacher, always remembering how it felt and making sure to always take the opportunity to right those wrongs.

Welcome to Crime Girl, where I talk about the true crime cases that I just can’t forget. I’m Grace Taylor Segal—your host, your fellow armchair detective, and someone who’s been fascinated (and frankly outraged) by these stories for as long as I can remember. This podcast isn’t about cracking cases or breaking news. It’s about two things that keep me coming back to these stories: 1. A passionate desire to see justice done. 2. An endless curiosity about why anyone could actually kill—and how they could believe they’d get away with it. Every week, I’ll walk you through a case ...

There's no one way to do sobriety. Whether you're figuring out your own path, curious about life without alcohol, or just here for the real, unfiltered stories, Girl, Undrunk has you covered. Host Heather Chappell and co-host Zoe Kachan keep it raw, messy, and often hilarious as they navigate sobriety in all its forms. From alcohol and addiction to mental health, dating, family, sex, and pop culture's take on it all, this podcast is your space to explore the highs, lows, and everything in between. No judgment, just real talk—welcome to life, undrunk. Production by Consciously Produced LLC. ...