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Billie Holiday: The Last Interview

and Other Conversations
Pages
144
Published
2019
Language
English

Synopsis

This collection brings together interviews with the legendary singer Billie Holiday from throughout her career, including her final interview given from her deathbed. Beyond the well-known tragic aspects of her life, these conversations reveal her childhood, musical influences, and personal relationships. Holiday discusses her substance abuse, her songwriting process, and her memoir, presenting a more articulate and intelligent portrait than often portrayed.

How it reads

Prose complexity 4/10
Content warnings (2)
Substance AbuseTrauma