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Author:

Murray, Liz, 1980-

Title:

Breaking night : a memoir of forgiveness, survival, and my journey from homeless to Harvard / Liz Murray.

Edition:

1st pbk. ed.

Publisher:

Hyperion,

Copyright Date:

2010

Description:

341 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subject:

Murray, Liz,--1980-
Homeless persons--New York--New York--Biography.
Children of drug addicts--New York--New York--Biography.
Harvard University--Alumni and alumnae--Biography.
New York (N.Y.)--Biography.
Murray, Liz,--1980-
Homeless persons--New York (N.Y.)--Biography.
Children of drug addicts--Biography.
Harvard University--Biography.
New York (N.Y.)--Biography.

Summary:

The author offers an account of her journey from a fifteen-year-old living on the streets and eating garbage to her acceptance into Harvard, a feat that prompted a Lifetime movie and a successful motivational-speaking career.

ISBN:

9781401310592
1401310591

OCLC:

(OCoLC)703374698

Locations:

DFPC353 -- Ackley Public Library (Ackley)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

SVPC124 -- Clarksville Public Library (Clarksville) — 305.2 MUR

CDPF771 -- Clive Public Library (Clive)

SGPD074 -- Evansdale Public Library (Evansdale)

S3PA501 -- Lynnville Public Library (Lynnville)

GZPE631 -- Pella Public Library (Pella)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)