Memoarer & Biografier

<i>People say to me, if you could do it all again, knowing what you know now, would you change anything? I'm like, f*** no. If I'd been clean and sober, I wouldn't be Ozzy. If I'd done normal, sensible things, I wouldn't be Ozzy.</i><br/><br/><i>Look, if it ends tomorrow, I can't complain. I've been all around the world. Seen a lot of things. I've done good... and I've done bad. But right now, I'm not ready to go anywhere.</i><br/><br/>At the age of sixty-nine, Ozzy Osbourne was on a triumphant farewell tour, playing to sold-out arenas and rave reviews all around the world.<br/><br/>Then disaster.<br/><br/>In a matter of just a few weeks, he went from being hospitalised with a finger infection to having to abandon his tour - and all public life - as he faced near-total paralysis from the neck down.<br/><br/><i>Last Rites</i> is the shocking, bitterly hilarious, never-before-told story of Osbourne's descent into hell. Along the way, he reflects on his extraordinary life and career - including his turbulent marriage to wife Sharon, his regrets over Black Sabbath's reunion, his friendships with Slash and Zakk Wylde, and the harrowing final moments he spent with Motorhead's Lemmy Kilmister.<br/><br/>Unflinching but surprisingly life-affirming, <i>Last Rites</i> demonstrates once again why Ozzy has transcended his status as 'The Godfather of Metal' and 'The Prince of Darkness' to become a modern-day folk hero and national treasure.

<strong>The long-awaited memoir by Cameron Crowe-one of America's most iconic journalists and filmmakers-revealing his formative years in rock and roll and bringing to life stories that shaped a generation, in the bestselling tradition of Patti Smith's <em>Just Kids</em>. If you've seen <em>Almost Famous</em>, you may think you know this story, but you don't.</strong> <br/><br/>'His clarity of observation and memory, his choice words, his people - Cameron Crowe, wonderfully, continues to serve us' <strong>WES ANDERSON</strong> <br/><br/>Cameron Crowe was an unlikely rock and roll insider. Born in 1957 to parents who strictly banned the genre from their house, he dove headfirst into the world of music. By the time he graduated high school at fifteen, Crowe was contributing to <em>Rolling Stone</em>. His parents became believers, uneasily allowing him to interview and tour with legends like Led Zeppelin; Lynyrd Skynyrd; Bob Dylan; Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young; and Fleetwood Mac. <br/><br/>Crowe spends his teens politely turning down the drugs and turning on his tape recorder. He talks his journalism teacher into giving him class credit for his road trip covering Led Zeppelin's 1975 tour. He earns the trust of icons like Gregg Allman and Joni Mitchell who had sworn to never again speak to <em>Rolling Stone</em>. He embeds with David Bowie as the sequestered genius transforms himself into a new persona: <em>The Thin White Duke.</em> Why did Bowie give Crowe such unprecedented access? 'Because you're young enough to be honest,' Bowie tells him. <br/><br/>This intimate family drama charts the path that leads Crowe to writing and directing some of the most beloved films of the past forty years, from <em>Fast Times at Ridgemont High</em> and <em>Say Anything</em> to <em>Jerry Maguire</em> and <em>Almost Famous</em>. With its vivid snapshots of a bygone era and a celebration of creativity and connection, <em>The Uncool</em> is an essential read for music lovers or anyone chasing their wildest dreams.

<b>The long-awaited, candid memoir by Priscilla Presley chronicling her difficult, inspiring journey beyond the walls of Graceland and behind the elegant image the world sees. The Elvis legacy seen from the inside ...</b><br/><br/>Priscilla Presley's divorce from Elvis left his fans incredulous. How could she leave the man every woman wanted? From the outside, life in Elvis's mansion looked glamorous and enviable, and in many respects, it was. But inside the mansion, her husband was constantly surrounded by a male entourage while at the gates, lines of beautiful women waited hopefully for an audience with the King. From the time she was seventeen years old, that life was all Priscilla had known. During her ten years with Elvis, it became painfully apparent that she had no idea who she was outside Elvis's world. The only way to find herself was to leave that world and seek a new life of her own, because leaving was the only way to survive, for herself and for her daughter.<br/><br/><i>Softly, As I Leave You</i>, is the deeply personal story of what Priscilla lost and what she found when she walked away from the man she loved. Despite the legal separation, their love for one another transformed into a touching and tender dynamic that endured until Elvis's untimely death four years later. Shattered by Elvis's passing, she had to reinvent herself a second time as the single mother of a talented, often headstrong daughter who never really recovered from her father's death. Priscilla's dedication to motherhood was enriched by the birth of her second child, and she gradually found her footing as a businesswoman, actress, designer, and legislative advocate. She transformed Graceland into an international destination and helped guide the development of Elvis Presley Enterprises. But the unexpected, shattering loss of three immediate family members years later brought Priscilla to her knees. She shares her journey with a quiet dignity that will comfort and reassure anyone who has suffered - and survived - seemingly unbearable loss.<br/><br/><b>A passionate, compassionate, and inspiring story of finding your place in the world, <i>Softly, As I Leave You</i>, is a sweet Southern melody that will take the reader with Priscilla on her long road home.</b>

Med vårfloden i Kalixälven 1816 inträffar en olycka i den gifta husbonden Olof Brännvalls hushåll som kommer att påverka framtiden. Efter nio år blir hans då tjugoåriga och ogifta piga Anna Lisa Israelsdotter med barn och det kommer faktiskt att bli nio utomäktenskapliga barn totalt i huset. Vid det sista barnets dop när både Olofs piga och hustru är avlidna träder han fram som far. Var Olof far till alla barnen trots att han var gift med Sofia som dessutom var pigans moster? Det här är en berättelse om ett triangeldrama som utspelar sig under den första delen av 1800-talet i den idylliska byn Jock i Överkalix.

In early 1985, Michael J. Fox was one of the biggest stars on television. His world was about to get even bigger, but only if he could survive the kind of double duty unheard of in Hollywood. Fox's days were already dedicated to rehearsing and taping the hit sitcom Family Ties, but then the chance of a lifetime came his way. Soon, he committed his nights to a new time-travel adventure film being directed by Robert Zemeckis and produced by Steven Spielberg--<i>Back to the Future</i>. Sitcom during the day, movie at night--day after day, for months.<br/><br/>Fox's nightly commute from a soundstage at Paramount to the back lot at Universal Studios, from one dream job to another, would become his own space-time continuum. It was in this time portal that Alex P. Keaton handed the baton to Marty McFly while Michael J. Fox tried to catch a few minutes of sleep. Alex's bravado, Marty's flair, and Fox's comedic virtuosity all swirled together to create something truly special.<br/><br/>In <i>Future Boy</i>, Fox tells the remarkable story of playing two landmark roles at the same time--a slice of entertainment history that's never been told. Using new interviews with the cast and crew of both projects, the result is a vividly drawn and eye-opening story of creative achievement by a beloved icon.

<b>Alla vill till himlen men få vill ju dö</b> <br/><br/>Vad skulle du göra om du inte var rädd för att dö? <br/><br/>Hösten 2017 får Staffan Hellström besked om spridd (och därmed obotlig) lungcancer. Ända sedan dess har han fått livsförlängande åtgärder, vad som kallas palliativ behandling. Följ med på hans personliga resa med dåliga besked, dödsångest, rädsla, tro och hopp. Utifrån sin egen situation lyfter Staffan viktiga frågor om tankar kring liv, död, rädsla för döden, och tro. <br/><br/>Om döden inte är slutet vad gör det med min rädsla? Vad man egentligen känner inför döden blir nog inte tydligt förrän man står öga mot öga med den.  <br/><br/>Det är bland alla dessa frågetecken och mörka moln som den kristna tron i över 2000 år gett hopp, ljus och tröst. Inte som ett kaxigt rop: Jag är inte rädd för att dö! Utan mer som en vilsam förtröstan om att bli omhändertagen av Gud efter döden. Hur mycket påverkar vår naturliga rädsla för döden våra liv? <br/><br/>Att få besked om att man troligtvis snart ska dö var svårt, men hade varit så mycket svårare utan min kristna tro. Där föddes tanken om denna bok, som främst riktar sig till icke kyrkvana. Min förhoppning är att min berättelse och mina erfarenheter kan hjälpa någon att stanna upp och tillåta sig att tänka på de riktigt stora frågorna om döden, livet, tron och evigheten. Förhoppningsvis kan den också trösta och hjälpa någon i en liknande situation. Att den påminner redan troende om vilken skatt tron på Jesus är, ser jag som en bonus. <br/><br/><b>En lättläst bok som är tänkt att kunna användas i evangelisation och samtal. En bok att sätta i handen på grannar och vänner som ännu inte har en tro.</b> <br/><br/>Staffan Hellström är 55 år och gift med Marita. Tillsammans har de tre vuxna döttrar. Staffan har arbetat som pastor inom Pingströrelsen hela livet. <i>Alla vill till himlen men få vill ju dö</i> är hans andra bok. 2019 kom hans första bok <i>Vad skulle du göra om du inte var rädd</i> (Sjöbergs förlag) som handlar om den förändringsresa hans församling genomgått.

Den 11 september 1973 packade Svante Grände hastigt sin ryggsäck. Uppe i huvudstaden Santiago de Chile hade den socialistiske presidenten Salvador Allende mördats. Militärkuppen var ett faktum. Svante, 26 år och biståndsarbetare, anslöt sig till den väpnade motståndskampen. Med några få kamrater gick han upp i bergen och skogarna. Efter strider och umbäranden tvingades de överlevande på flykt till Argentina. Men återigen valde Svante den väpnade kampen.<br/> I denna biografi tecknas ett unikt livsöde, om prästsonen från Tvååker i Halland, som valde att gå med i kampen mot förtrycket i Chile och Argentina.<br/> Hur formades människan Svante Grände? Vad fick honom att så konsekvent leva ut sin övertygelse och trosvisst skriva:<br/> "Några väljer att fly in i resignationens eller apatins mörker. Andra förblindas av skräcken och förlamas. Det riktiga är att se klart och handla."