Here is the story of perhaps the finest soul singer of the rock era--Etta James. . One of the great women of American music, equally at home singing blues and jazz, Etta regales us with tales of her chaotic childhood, the stars she has known, and her troubled trip to stardom in this mesmerizing aut[...]

*Includes pictures *Includes the artists' quotes about their lives *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents If Billie Holiday wanted to become a jazz singer, she chose the best of all eras in which to attempt it. A wave of great jazz and jazz/po[...]

"Genuinely moving." (Guardian). "Delightful." (Mail on Sunday). "Charming, fresh, touching...cuts through to the heart." (Sunday Times). 'Tell me about home, please. Tell me about the weather. About the heat or dust or still-ness. Anything. And tell me about you. I keep your photo on the side withou[...]

A gorgeous literary debut about unlikely heroes, lifelong promises, and last great adventures.
"Otto, "
The letter began, in blue ink,
"I've gone. I've never seen the water, so I've gone there. Don't worry, I've left you the" "truck. I can walk. I will try to remember to come back."
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