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Edith Piaf, A Biography
Publisher
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L'Archipel
Parution date
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1999
EAN
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9782841871643
Description
Although a household name, very few biographies of Edith Piaf have been published in the United States. The legendary singer of occupied France started her career singing to Parisian passersby. Not long afterwards, she was performing at the legendary music club, Versailles on East 50th Street where she was so popular that she extended her performance to five months. Soon she would be in the company of Orson Wells, Judy Garland and Marlene Dietrich. For all the glamour and outward success of her professional life, her personal life was full of challenges. The stage became her refuge. In Piaf, le livre d’Edith, Silvain Reiner offers unique glimpses into her life, describes her successes and prodigious performances, reveals the secrets of her unbelievable talent and also dispels many stereotypes.
Author
Silvain Reiner : Silvain Reiner is the author of several novels, essays and biographies, including Evita, la vraie vie d’Eva Peron (L’Archipel, 1997) and Marilyn Monroe, les signes du destin (Le Castor Astral, 1998).
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