Lady Sings the Blues

Name: Lady Sings the Blues
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241351291
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By Billie Holiday

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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Lady Sings the Blues is an intimate autobiography of the legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday. The book delves into her tumultuous life, exploring her rise to fame, struggles with addiction, and her profound impact on the music world. Through candid and vivid storytelling, it paints a portrait of a resilient woman facing adversity while leaving an indelible mark on jazz and blues.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the life of a groundbreaking jazz legend and want an unfiltered glimpse into her struggles and triumphs. This memoir is a captivating read for those interested in the history of music, tales of resilience, and the raw, personal stories of an iconic African-American artist.

Lady Sings the Blues

Originally published: Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, 1956.

The bluesy, gutsy, no-holds-barred memoir of jazz legend Billie Holiday.

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The bluesy, gutsy, no-holds-barred memoir of jazz legend Billie Holiday.

"I've been told that no one sings the word 'hunger' like I do. Or the word 'love'."

Lady Sings the Blues is the inimitable autobiography of one of the greatest icons of the twentieth century. Born to a single mother in 1915 Baltimore, Billie Holiday had her first run-in with the law at aged 13. But Billie Holiday is no victim.

Her memoir tells the story of her life spent in jazz, smoky Harlem clubs and packed-out concert halls, her love affairs, her wildly creative friends, her struggles with addiction, and her adventures in love. Billie Holiday is a wise and aphoristic guide to the story of her unforgettable life.

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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Reviewers praise Lady Sings the Blues for its raw, authentic depiction of Billie Holiday's life, highlighting the pervasive racism and personal struggles she endured while becoming a jazz legend. The book provides a poignant narrative of her turbulent journey, showcasing her genius amid personal turmoil and systemic oppression. It delves deeply into her experiences with addiction and her complex humanity, offering a vivid yet nuanced portrait beyond her mythic status.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241351291

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 November 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 147g

Pages: 192

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Arts & Culture Billie Holiday Biography & Memoir Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies Non-Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Modern Classics

About the Author

Billie Holiday was born in 1915. She began singing in jazz clubs in Harlem while still a teenager, never undergoing technical training or even learning to read music. Mainstream success followed with hits like Summertime, Autumn in New York and Strange Fruit. To this day she is still considered by many to be the greatest jazz singer of all time. She died in 1959, aged 44.