Von den Bananenplantagen Jamaikas bis zu den Bühnen der Welt: Harry Belafontes mitreißende AutobiografieSänger, Schauspieler, politischer Aktivist – »My Song« ist die fesselnde Lebensgeschichte von Harry Belafonte, einem der bekanntesten Entertainer unserer Zeit.
Aus einfachen Verhältnissen kommend zieht Moby in den 80ern vom Land nach New York und versucht in den ersten Jahren, zwischen Cracksüchtigen und Aids-Infizierten seine ersten selbst gemixten Kassetten an den Mann zu bringen.
This is Martha Wainwright's heartfelt memoir about growing up in a bohemian musical family and her experiences with love, loss, motherhood, divorce, the music industry and more.
He was the Wicked Wilson Pickett, the legendary soul man whose forty-plus hits included "e;In the Midnight Hour,"e; "e;634-5789,"e; "e;Land of 1000 Dances,"e; "e;Mustang Sally,"e; and "e;Don't Let the Green Grass Fool You.
Best remembered for his role as the Scarecrow in the 1939 MGM musical The Wizard of Oz, Ray Bolger led a rich and extraordinary career in the decade before and more than four decades after the creation of the film.
Best remembered for his role as the Scarecrow in the 1939 MGM musical The Wizard of Oz, Ray Bolger led a rich and extraordinary career in the decade before and more than four decades after the creation of the film.
From one of the most famous poets in history comes a new selection of writings to bereaved friends and acquaintances, providing comfort in a time of grief and words to soothe the soul.
A remarkably candid biography of the remarkably candid-and brilliant-Carrie FisherIn her 2008 bestseller, Girls Like Us, Sheila Weller-with heart and a profound feeling for the times-gave us a surprisingly intimate portrait of three icons: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, and Carly Simon.
Thoughtful and eloquent, as timely (or timeless) now as when it was originally published in 1956, Thoughts in Solitude addresses the pleasure of a solitary life, as well as the necessity for quiet reflection in an age when so little is private.
As It Turns Out is a poignant family story that offers an intimate look at the life of Edie Sedgwick, the iconic model, actress, and muse of Andy Warhol, as told by her sister with empathy and insight.
WINNER OF THE PEN OAKLAND/JOSEPHINE MILES AWARDLONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY LITERARY PRIZEFrom one of the most lyrically gifted, socially conscious rappers of the past twenty years, Vibrate Higher is a firsthand account of hip-hop as a political forceBefore Talib Kweli became a world-renowned hip-hop artist, he was a Brooklyn kid who liked to cut class, spit rhymes, and wander the streets of Greenwich Village with a motley crew of artists, rappers, and DJs who found hip-hop more inspiring than their textbooks (much to the chagrin of the educator parents who had given their son an Afrocentric name in hope of securing for him a more traditional sense of pride and purpose).
From her days as a youthful minx at Metro Goldwyn Mayer to her post-studio reign as America's lustiest middle-aged movie queen, Taylor has defined the very essence of Hollywood stardom.
Volume one of Spike Milligan's legendary memoirs is a hilarious, subversive first-hand account of WW2'The most irreverent, hilarious book about the war that I have ever read' Sunday Express'Close in stature to Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear in his command of the profound art of nonsense' Guardian______________'At Victoria station the R.
Her son introduces his mother's life story which she has written as a fictional narrative as she relives traumatic experiences while writing about them.
Winner of the 1996 Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary Award in FictionSoupspoon Wise is dying on the unforgiving streets of New York City, years and worlds away from the Mississippi delta, where he once jammed with blues legend Robert "e;RL"e; Johnson.
Drip into Drama is a collection of historcal fiction plays that were written to educate students and adults about the struggles and perserverances of historical figures.
'Perfect, feel-good fiction' Sarah Morgan'Full of Shalvis' signature verve and wit; it touches on sisterhood and forgiveness while also serving up plenty of romance.
