Jonathan Franzen
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 34
Language
English
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Author Birthdays - August
Humorous Family Fiction
National Book Award for Fiction Winners
Oprah's Book Club
Humorous Family Fiction
National Book Award for Fiction Winners
Oprah's Book Club
Description
"After almost fifty years as a wife and mother, Enid Lambert is ready to have some fun. Unfortunately, her husband, Alfred, is losing his sanity to Parkinson's disease, and their children have long since flown the family nest to the catastrophes of their own lives. The oldest, Gary, a once-stable portfolio manager and family man, is trying to convince his wife and himself, despite clear signs to the contrary, that he is not clinically depressed. The...
Publisher
Music Box Films
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Exposes the rampant poaching of migratory songbirds in southern Europe. Songbird populations have been drastically declining for several decades, with a number of species facing imminent extinction. This poignant documentary explores the wonder of these tiny globe-trekking marvels, millions of which are unlawfully slaughtered each year for large sums on the black market.
Publisher
Music Box Films
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
The documentary tracks the unlikely musical career of one of the longest-running and most prolific of the first-wave British punk bands, charting their progression from socialist art students with no musical skills through their reinvention as the rabble-rousing progeny of Hank Williams. Featuring performances by the band as well as interviews with celebrity fans including Jonathan Franzen, Fred Armisen, Will Oldham, and Mary Harron.