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What Happened, Miss Simone?
A Biography
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What Happened, Miss Simone?
Inspired by the Oscar-nominated Netflix documentary, What Happened, Miss Simone? is an intimate and vivid portrait of the twentieth-century icon Nina Simone.
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From her raging, handwritten letters to late-night phone calls with David Bowie, this biography gets up close and personal with the tempestuous Nina Simone Observer.
Drawing on glimpses into previously unseen diaries, rare interviews, and childhood journals, and with the aid of her daughter, What Happened, Miss Simone? tells the story of the classically trained pianist who became a soul legend, a committed civil rights activist, and one of the most influential, provocative, and least understood artists of our time. This is the story of the real Miss Simone.
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What Happened, Miss Simone? by Alan Light is praised for its compelling portrayal of Nina Simone's life. The reviews highlight her outspoken nature, impactful civil rights activism, and the complex, often difficult facets of her personal story. Readers find it absorbing, electrifying, and akin to a director's cut of her life, offering deep insight into the influence and legacy of the high priestess of soul.
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ISBN: 9781782118749
Publisher: Canongate Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 March 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Canongate Books
Edition: Main
Illustration: 16pp b&w inset
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 239g
Pages: 320
About the Author
A veteran music journalist, Alan Light is the author of The Holy or the Broken: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley and the Unlikely Ascent of Hallelujah and Let's Go Crazy: Prince and the Making of Purple Rain. Light was previously the editor-in-chief of Vibe and Spin and a senior writer for Rolling Stone. He is also a frequent contributor to the New York Times.
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