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Kafka in Love
by Jacqueline Raoul-DuvalKafka was an attractive, slender, and elegant man--something of a dandy, who captivated his friends and knew how to charm women. He seemed to have had four important love affairs: Felice, Julie, Milena, and Dora. All of them lived far away, in Berlin or Vienna, and perhaps that's one of the reasons that he loved them: he chose long-distance relationships so he could have the pleasure of writing to them, without the burden of having to live with them. He was engaged to all four women, and four times he avoided marriage. At the end of each love affair, he threw himself into his writing and produced some of his most famous novels: Amerika, The Trial, and The Castle. In this charming book, author Jacqueline Raoul-Duval follows the paper trail of Kafka's ardor. She uses his voice in her own writing, and a third of the book is pulled from Kafka's journals. It is the perfect introduction to this giant of world literature, and captures his life and romances in a style worthy of his own.
Kafka Was the Rage
by Anatole BroyardWhat Hemingway's A Moveable Feast did for Paris in the 1920s, this charming yet undeceivable memoir does for Greenwich Village in the late 1940s. In 1946, Anatole Broyard was a dapper, earnest, fledgling avant-gardist, intoxicated by books, sex, and the neighborhood that offered both in such abundance. Stylish written, mercurially witty, imbued with insights that are both affectionate and astringent, this memoir offers an indelible portrait of a lost bohemia.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Kafka's Last Love: The Mystery of Dora Diamant
by Kathi DiamondPublisher's Weekly: Franz Kafka's story is well known, Dora Diamant's is not. She was, as the title states, his last love, and the author (no relation), director of the Kafka Project at San Diego State University, has assiduously tracked the traces of her subjects through personal recollections, private papers and newly opened archives in the former Soviet bloc. Dora (1898- 1952) and Kafka first met at a Baltic resort, and she was instantly captivated by his intelligence and deep sensitivity. Kafka in turn was swept away by the vivacious 25-year-old Polish-born Jew, who had fled her Orthodox family for the broader intellectual currents of Weimar Germany. But Yiddish was her first language and she knew Jewish traditions, and Kafka found her a beacon for the religion his own family had rejected. The author describes at great length the one year the lovers lived together in Berlin, but more interesting is the account of Dora and her larger family history after Kafka's painful death in 1924. Here was a woman intent on keeping Kafka's flame alive, who was forced by war and political upheaval to flee from one country after another. Many relatives died in the Holocaust. Her treasured possessions, Kafka's last diaries, were seized by the Gestapo and have never been found. For 15 years her husband, having served time in Nazi prisons and the Soviet gulag, lived in East Berlin, unaware that Dora and their daughter had survived the war. The remarkable story continues in Moscow, London, San Francisco and Tel Aviv, the far-flung points of dispersal of a family caught in the maelstroms of fascism, communism and the Holocaust.
Kafka's Last Trial: The Case Of A Literary Legacy
by Benjamin BalintThe story of the international struggle to preserve Kafka’s literary legacy. Kafka’s Last Trial begins with Kafka’s last instruction to his closest friend, Max Brod: to destroy all his remaining papers upon his death. But when the moment arrived in 1924, Brod could not bring himself to burn the unpublished works of the man he considered a literary genius—even a saint. Instead, Brod devoted his life to championing Kafka’s writing, rescuing his legacy from obscurity and physical destruction. The story of Kafka’s posthumous life is itself Kafkaesque. By the time of Brod’s own death in Tel Aviv in 1968, Kafka’s major works had been published, transforming the once little-known writer into a pillar of literary modernism. Yet Brod left a wealth of still-unpublished papers to his secretary, who sold some, held on to the rest, and then passed the bulk of them on to her daughters, who in turn refused to release them. An international legal battle erupted to determine which country could claim ownership of Kafka’s work: Israel, where Kafka dreamed of living but never entered, or Germany, where Kafka’s three sisters perished in the Holocaust? Benjamin Balint offers a gripping account of the controversial trial in Israeli courts—brimming with dilemmas legal, ethical, and political—that determined the fate of Kafka’s manuscripts. Deeply informed, with sharply drawn portraits and a remarkable ability to evoke a time and place, Kafka’s Last Trial is at once a brilliant biographical portrait of a literary genius, and the story of two countries whose national obsessions with overcoming the traumas of the past came to a head in a hotly contested trial for the right to claim the literary legacy of one of our modern masters.
Kagame
by François SoudanBill Gates, Bill Clinton, Tony Blair, Ben Affleck, Natalie Portman, the CEOs of Starbucks and Visa, Howard G. Buffett, Robert de Niro, Susan Rice, Don Cheadle, and many other celebrities are amongst his most fervent admirers. For them, Paul Kagame is the man who produced the Rwandan Miracle. The one who was able to make a people and a nation rise from the ashes of the last genocide of the twentieth century. But this former refugee, once a warlord by necessity, who then became the president of a country that he endeavors to lead down the path of economic emergence with an iron hand, also has fierce enemies who consider him to be a sort of African Machiavelli. His opponents, human rights organizations in particular, criticize him for favoring development over democracy. Saint or demon, virtuous liberator or dictator: rarely has a head of state been as controversial as he. Twenty years after the genocide of the Tutsis from Rwanda, causing one million deaths in one hundred days in the Land of a Thousand Hills, Paul Kagame candidly reveals himself for the very first time.François Soudan is the managing editor of Jeune Afrique, a leading news weekly based in Paris, and has authored biographies of Nelson Mandela and Muammar el-Qaddafi. Soudan has traveled to Rwanda on numerous occasions over the past twenty years. His interviews with Paul Kagame took place in Kigali between December 2013 and March 2014.
Kahlil Gibran: Man and Poet (Kahlil Gibran Ser.)
by Suheil Bushrui Joe JenkinsKahlil Gibran’s bestselling poetic masterpiece, The Prophet, originally published in 1923, continues to inspire millions worldwide with its timeless words of love and mystical longing. Yet Gibran’s genius went much further than this, to produce over twenty literary works, in both English and Arabic, as well as over 500 works of art, all characterized by an almost otherworldly beauty. This incisive new biography, acclaimed by the New York Times, penetrates to the very heart of Gibran’s brilliance. Going beyond the many myths that surround Gibran, Bushrui and Jenkins chart his colourful life, his dramatic love affairs, and his artistic achievements, to present a unique portrait of a remarkable man. Also featuring original full-colour illustrations by and of the artist, and a complete critical study of works by and about Gibran, this authoritative and readable book is an indispensable companion for all who admire the timeless message contained within Gibran’s work.
Kahlil Gibran: A Biography
by Mikhail Naimy Martin L. WolfA biography of Arabic poet and philosopher Kahlil Gibran.
Kahlil Gibran: A Biography
by Mikhail NaimyAn intimate, literary biography of the renowned Lebanese-American poet, written by his close friend and fellow author. Best known for his collection of prose poetry, The Prophet, Kahlil Gibran is a legendary figure of early twentieth century literature. In this biography, Mikhail Naimy digs beneath the mythologized persona. Here is Gibran the man: wanderer, lover, and seeker of truth and beauty. Naimy, for whom Gibran called on his death bed, was a literary leader of the Middle East. He speaks as a direct observer and confidant, setting forth in intimate detail the incidents of Gibran&’s life. Many of Gibran&’s previously unpublished writings and sayings are included, throwing new light on the perspective and personal thoughts of a writer who has been so influential in the worlds of literature, art, and philosophy. An extensive supplement includes, among other valuable material, Gibran&’s last will and testament, and a series of personal letters written by him to the author over the years.
Kahlil Gibran: The Nature of Love
by Andrew Dib SherfanThis illuminating study examines the renowned Lebanese author&’s poetic depictions of love in its various forms and phases.Kahlil Gibran sees love as a burning fire, creating and destroying. Though it is at the center of life, it is for many a wellspring of strife and unsolved problems. Indeed, it seems that the more we write about it, the more mysterious it becomes. Yet there are those rare authors who can shine the light of truth on the subject—authors like Gibran. In this volume, Gibran scholar Andrew Dib Sherfan explores the various aspects of love according to the famous Lebanese poet and philosopher. Gibran&’s writing is full of mystic symbolism and metaphors, many of which reveal profound insights into the nature of love between man and woman, parent and child, God and human, and individual and society.
Kaija Saariaho
by Pirkko MoisalaThis book is the first comprehensive study of the music and career of contemporary composer Kaija Saariaho. Born in Finland in 1952, Saariaho received her early musical training at the Sibelius Academy, where her close circle included composer and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen. She has since become internationally known and recognized for her operas L'amour de loin and Adriana Mater and other works that involve electronic music. Her influences include the spectral analysis of timbre, especially string sounds, micropolyphonic techniques, as well as the visual and literary arts and sounds in the natural world. Pirkko Moisala approaches the unique characteristics of Saariaho's music through composition sketches, scores, critical reviews, and interviews with the composer and her trusted musicians.
Kaiser!: The Greatest Footballer Never to Play Football
by Rob SmythThe improbable story of a soccer player who scammed his way into a lengthy career…without ever playing in a game. Born in Rio Pardo, Brazil, Carlos Henrique Raposo had dreams of becoming a professional soccer (futbol) player. After a youth career at Botafogo and Flamengo, he had his sights set on the future. Whether given the nickname &“Kaiser&” due to his resemblance of superstar Franz Beckenbauer or a bottle of Kaiser beer, he used his new-found name to begin a career where he &“wanted to be a footballer, but did not want to play football.&” Thus began a decade-plus career that spanned across Brazil (Botafogo, Flamengo, Bangu, Fluminense, Vasco da Gama, and America), Mexico (Puebla), France (Gazelec Ajaccio), and the United States (El Paso Sixshooters). Relying on his charm and friends in high places—from fellow footballers Carlos Alberto Torres, Ricardo Rocha, and Renato Gaucho, to reporters willing to write &“stories&” of his &“career&”— Carlos Kaiser used his skills of deception to have a storied career without ever stepping foot on the pitch. Whether faking injuries, having friends lie for him, making up tall tales, or getting thrown out of a match just before taking the field, Kaiser! The Greatest Footballer Never to Play Football is an incredible story of the lengths one man went to have a professional soccer career without every playing a game. Originally published in the UK, and with a world-renowned documentary released on his life, Kaiser! shares the lengths taken by one man who wanted all the glitz and glory of being a professional athlete . . . without ever having to be an actual athlete. So whether you&’re a fan of soccer, futbol, professional sports, or stories of cunning and deception, Kaiser! is the story you don&’t want to miss!
Kaiser Wilhelm II: Germany's Last Emperor
by John KisteDrawing on a wide range of contemporary sources, this biography examines the complex personality of Germany's last emperor. Born in 1859, the eldest grandchild of Queen Victoria, Prince Wilhelm was torn between two cultures - that of the Prussian Junker and that of the English liberal gentleman.
Kaiserin Mathilde, Herrin der Engländer: Studienausgabe ("Legendäre Frauen der Weltgeschichte"-Studienausgaben #7)
by Laurel A. RockefellerDie brüllende Löwin von England! Geboren 1102 als Tochter von König Henry von England und Königin Matilda von Schottland, sollte Matildas einzigartige Abstammung von normannischem, sächsischem und schottischem Adel das England vereinen, das immer noch durch den Eroberungszug ihres Großvaters im Jahr 1066 geteilt war. Als das Schiffsunglück von 1120 sie zum einzigen überlebenden Kind ihrer Eltern machte, wurde Matilda plötzlich zur Erbin des englischen Throns, in einer Zeit, in der der Witan – und nicht der Wille des Königs – über die Thronfolge entschied. Entdecke die wahre Geschichte der ersten Frau, die aus eigenem Geburtsrecht ihren Anspruch auf den Thron geltend machte, und lass dich inspirieren! Diese Studienausgabe enthält außerdem anspruchsvolle Fragen zur Vertiefung im Anschluss an jedes Kapitel sowie eine detaillierte Zeitleiste und Leseempfehlungen.
Kaiserin Mathilde, Herrin der Engländer
by Laurel A. Rockefeller Christina LöwDie brüllende Löwin von England! Geboren 1102 als Tochter von König Henry von England und Königin Matilda von Schottland, war Matildas einzigartige Abstammung von normannischem, sächsischem und schottischem Adel dazu gedacht, das England zu einen, das immer noch durch den Eroberungszug ihres Großvaters im Jahr 1066 geteilt war. Als das Schiffsunglück von 1120 sie zum einzigen überlebenden Kind ihrer Eltern machte, wurde Matilda plötzlich zur Erbin des englischen Throns, in einer Zeit, in der der Witan – und nicht der Wille des Königs – über die Thronfolge entschied. Entdecken Sie die wahre Geschichte der ersten Frau, die aus eigenem Geburtsrecht ihren Anspruch auf den Thron geltend machte, und lassen Sie sich inspirieren! Enthält auch Matildas Stammbaum, eine detaillierte Zeitleiste sowie Leseempfehlungen, sodass Sie weitere Möglichkeiten haben, sich weiterzubilden.
Kaiserin Wu Zetian
by Laurel A. Rockefeller Christina LöwDie meistgehasste Frau der chinesischen Geschichte! Lassen Sie sich auf eine Zeitreise ein, mehr als tausend Jahre in die Vergangenheit, und treffen Sie die erste und einzige regierende Kaiserin Chinas. Geboren als Wu Zhao erhielt sie den Herrschertitel „Zetian“ erst Wochen vor ihrem Tod im Jahre 705 vor unserer Zeitrechnung. Sie war die unerwünschte Tochter des Finanzministers Wu Shihuo – zu intelligent, zu gebildet und zu politisch versiert, um eine gute Ehefrau abzugeben; zumindest laut den zeitgenössischen Analekten des Konfuzius. Kann es somit verwundern, dass sie bis zum heutigen Tag die meistgehasste und umstrittenste Frau der chinesischen Geschichte ist? Erkunden Sie das Leben von Kaiserin Wu und entdecken Sie, warum die Welt heute eine ganz andere ist: Weil sie zu tun wagte, was weder vor noch nach ihr einer anderen Chinesin auch nur im Traum einfiel.
The Kaisers Reluctant Conscript
by Dominik RichertAs a conscript from Alsace, Dominik Richert realised from the outset of the First World War that his family would be at or near the front line. While he saw no alternative to performing his duty, he was a reluctant soldier who was willing to stand up to authority and to avoid risks - in order to survive. This thoughtful memoir of the conflict gives a lively picture of major events from the rare perspective of an ordinary German soldier.In 1914 Richert was involved in fighting on the French border and was then moved to northern France where he was in combat with Indian troops. In 1915 he was sent to the East and took part in the Battle for Mount Zwinin in the Carpathians and the subsequent invasion of the western parts of the Ukraine and of eastern Poland. In 1917 he took part in the capture of Riga before returning to the Western Front in 1918, where he saw German tanks in action at the battle of Villers-Brettoneux.No longer believing in the war, he subsequently crossed no-mans land and surrendered to the French, becoming a deserteur Alsacienne. The book ends with his return home early in 1919.This superb memoir gives a fascinating insight into the War as experienced by the Germans, and into the development of the authors attitude to it. Yes, Richert fights to survive, but he feels little respect for, or allegiance, to his own army or the society which sent him to war.
Kala Pani: काला पानी
by Vinayak Damodar Savarkarकाला पानी की भयंकरता का अनुमान इसी एक बात से लगाया जा सकता है कि इसका नाम सुनते ही आदमी सिहर उठता है। काला पानी की विभीषिका, यातना एवं त्रासदी किसी नरक से कम नहीं थी। विनायक दामोदर सावरकर चूँकि वहाँ आजीवन कारावास भोग रहे थे, अत: उनके द्वारा लिखित यह उपन्यास आँखों-देखे वर्णन का-सा पठन-सुख देता है। इस उपन्यास में मुख्य रूप से उन राजबंदियों के जीवन का वर्णन है, जो ब्रिटिश राज में अंडमान अथवा 'काला पानी' में सश्रम कारावास का भयानक दंड भुगत रहे थे। काला पानी के कैदियों पर कैसे-कैसे नृशंस अत्याचार एवं क्रूरतापूर्ण व्यवहार किए जाते थे, उनका तथ वहाँ की नारकीय स्थितियों का इसमें त्रासद वर्णन है। इसमें हत्यारों, लुटेरों, डाकुओं तथा क्रूर, स्वार्थी, व्यसनाधीन अपराधियों का जीवन-चित्र भी उकेरा गया है। उपन्यास में काला पानी के ऐसे-ऐसे सत्यों एवं तथ्यों का उद्घाटन हुआ है, जिन्हें पढ़कर रोंगटे खड़े हो जाते हैं।
Kale Pani: काळे पाणी
by Swatantryaveer Vinayak Damodar Savarkarसावरकरांची हि तिसरी कादंबरी. त्यांच्या 'माझी जन्मठेप' या कादंबरीवर इंग्रजांनी १७ एप्रिल १९३४ साली बंदी घाली. ती बंदी उठवावी म्हणून प्रयत्न करत असतानाच सावरकरांनी 'काळे पाणी' हि कादंबरी लिहीण्याचा घाट घातला. यामागचा उद्देश एवढाच होता कि अंदमानातील कष्टकारक, दुःखदायक, क्लेशदायक आणि एकूणच अन्यायकारक जीवन कसे जगावं लागते हे दर्शवण्यासाठी त्यांनी हि कादंबरी लिहिली. प्रेम हि अगदीच कोवळी आणि हळुवार भावना आहे, त्यामुळे सुरुवातीला सावरकरांसारख्या देशासाठी लढताना प्रसंगी कठोर होणाऱ्या आणि इंग्रजांशी कणखरपणे तोंड देणाऱ्या योद्ध्याकडून प्रेमावर कादंबरी म्हटली कि भुवया उंचावतातच. पण सावरकरांनी मात्र या कादंबरीला पुरेपूर न्याय दिला आहे. सावरकरांनी स्वतः अंदमानातील कष्टप्रद जीवन भोगलेले असल्याने त्यांनी त्यांच्या उच्च दर्जाच्या लेखणीतून ते अगदीच अप्रतिम मांडले आहे. ज्यांच्या गाठी असे कटू अनुभव असतात आणि त्यावर अनुसरूनच जर कादंबरी असेल तर शक्यतो कादंबरी रुक्ष होण्याची शक्यता असते. पण सावरकर मात्र आपल्या लिखाणात हा समतोल राखण्यात अगदीच यशस्वी झाले आहेत. त्यांनी कैद्यांना भोगाव्या लागणाऱ्या यातनांचा आरसा मांडला असला तरी काही कैद्यांना हीच शिक्षा कशी बरोबर आहे हेदेखील सांगितले आहे.
Kalki
by R. MohanKalki is the Pseudonym of Laureate of Tamil Literature, Ra. Krishnamoorthy (1899-1954), who founded the popular Tamil magazine "Kalki". In this Monograph in Tamil by R. Mohan, Kalki's life sketches, his literary works, his multifaceted personality, etc., are narrated in such a vivid style as the present generation would find fascinating to read and wonder.
Kamala and Maya's Big Idea
by Meena HarrisINSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY FROM THE CHILDHOOD OF VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS!A beautiful, empowering picture book about two sisters who work with their community to effect change, inspired by a true story from the childhood of the author’s aunt, Kamala Harris, and mother, lawyer and policy expert Maya Harris.“A must read for little girls around the world.” —Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts“An inspiring tale.” —Stacey Abrams, Former Minority Leader, Georgia House of Representatives; Founder and Chair, Fair Fight Action“I love this book.” —Megan Rapinoe, Co-Captain, U.S. Women’s National Soccer TeamOne day, Kamala and Maya had an idea. A big idea: They would turn their empty apartment courtyard into a playground!This is the uplifting tale of how the author’s aunt and mother first learned to persevere in the face of disappointment and turned a dream into reality. This is a story of children’s ability to make a difference and of a community coming together to transform their neighborhood.A New York Times bestseller!
Kamala Harris: The American Story that Began on India’s Shores
by Hansa Makhijani Jain‘Kamala, you may be the first to do many things, but make sure you are not the last.’ – Shyamala HarrisWhen US presidential candidate Joe Biden chose Kamala Harris, senator and attorney, as his running mate in the race for the President’s post, the world sat up in attention. For the first time in the country’s history, a Black–Asian woman had emerged as a candidate for the most powerful offices in the land. And, when the Democratic Party won, the fire-brand leader became the first woman vice-president elect in the history of the United States. Ever since Biden’s announcement, the questions have buzzed on: What is it that makes Kamala Harris perfect for the top job? Why does she attribute so much of her success to her Indian immigrant mother? And how did she manage to seize – and hold – the imagination of a nation in one of the most polarized and keenly contested elections in modern America? Kamala Harris: The American Story that Began on India’s Shores tells the extraordinary tale of this courageous and charismatic woman who beat the odds and stuck to her principles in the unforgiving milieu of today’s politics. Harris is a pioneer in her own right, a symbol many look up to in the hope of a more inclusive world, and her inspirational rise to the top promises that she will not be the last woman to conquer this mountain.
Kamala Harris, la primera
by María RamírezTodo lo que necesitas saber sobre Kamala Harris, la primera vicepresidenta mujer de los Estados Unidos. Kamala Harris es una persona poco convencional y su historia representa lo mejor de Estados Unidos. Hija de una madre india y un padre jamaicano, Kamala se ha convertido en una de las políticas más poderosas de su país y en una pionera: fue la primera mujer en ocupar el cargo de fiscal general del distrito de San Francisco, la primera mujer en ocupar el cargo de fiscal general del estado de California y la primera senadora negra en representar California en la Cámara Alta. Ahora es la primera mujer vicepresidenta y muchos ya la colocan en primera línea de las elecciones presidenciales del 2024. «Aunque pueda ser la primera mujer en ocupar este cargo, no seré la última.» Kamala Harris es consciente de lo que simboliza. Este perfil es una pequeña incursión en la vida de una mujer dispuesta a cambiar la historia.
Kamala Is Speaking: Vice President for the People (Step into Reading)
by Shasta ClinchYoung children will be excited to learn about the first Black, South Asian, female Vice President, Kamala Harris, and her inspiring journey in this Step 2 Biography Reader!Learn how Kamala's childhood as a biracial child of immigrant parents, her education, and inspiration from her mother helped shape who she is--someone who fights injustice and empowers the powerless. She is an inspiration herself--for boys and girls everywhere who can now see someone in the White House who looks like them.Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.
Kamala's Way: An American Life
by Dan MorainA revelatory biography of the first Black woman to be elected Vice President of the United States. In Kamala&’s Way, longtime Los Angeles Times reporter Dan Morain charts how the daughter of two immigrants born in segregated California became one of this country&’s most effective power players. He takes readers through Harris&’s years in the San Francisco District Attorney&’s Office, explores her audacious embrace of the little-known Barack Obama, and shows the sharp elbows she deployed to make it to the US Senate. He analyses her failure as a presidential candidate and the behind-the-scenes campaign she waged to land the Vice President spot. And along the way, Morain paints a vivid picture of her family, values and priorities, as well as the missteps, risks and bold moves she&’s made on her way to the top.Kamala&’s Way is a comprehensive account of the Vice President-Elect and her history-making career.
Kamala's Way: An American Life
by Dan MorainA revelatory biography of the first Black woman to stand for Vice President, charting how the daughter of two immigrants in segregated California became one of this country&’s most effective power players.There&’s very little that&’s conventional about Kamala Harris, and yet her personal story also represents the best of America. She grew up the eldest daughter of a single mother, a no-nonsense cancer researcher who emigrated from India at the age of nineteen in search of a better education. She and her husband, an accomplished economist from Jamaica, split up when Kamala was only five. The Kamala Harris the public knows today is tough, smart, quick-witted, and demanding. She&’s a prosecutor—her one-liners are legendary—but she&’s more reticent when it comes to sharing much about herself, even in her memoirs. Fortunately, longtime Los Angeles Times reporter Dan Morain has been there from the start. In Kamala&’s Way, he charts her career from its beginnings handling child molestation cases and homicides for the Alameda County District Attorney&’s office and her relationship as a twenty-nine-year-old with the most powerful man in the state: married Assembly Speaker Willie Brown, a relationship that would prove life-changing. Morain takes readers through Harris&’s years in the San Francisco District Attorney&’s Office, explores her audacious embrace of the little-known Barack Obama, and shows the sharp elbows she deployed to make it to the US Senate. He analyzes her failure as a presidential candidate and the behind-the-scenes campaign she waged to land the Vice President spot. Along the way, he paints a vivid picture of her values and priorities, the kind of people she brings into her orbit, the sorts of problems she&’s good at solving, and the missteps, risks, and bold moves she&’s made on her way to the top. Kamala&’s Way is essential reading for all Americans curious about the woman standing by Joe Biden&’s side.