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    Hardback. Condición: Good. A revelatory look at the tumultuous life of a jazz legend and American cultural icon In the first biography of Billie Holiday in more than two decades, Paul Alexander--author of heralded lives of Sylvia Plath and J. D. Salinger--gives us an unconventional portrait of arguably America's most eminent jazz singer. He shrewdly focuses on the last year of her life--with relevant flashbacks to provide context--to evoke and examine the persistent magnificence of Holiday's artistry when it was supposed to have declined, in the wake of her drug abuse, relationships with violent men, and run-ins with the law. During her lifetime and after her death, Billie Holiday was often depicted as a down-on-her-luck junkie severely lacking in self-esteem. Relying on interviews with people who knew her, and new material unearthed in private collections and institutional archives, Bitter Crop--a reference to the last two words of>Strange Fruit, her moving song about lynching--limns Holiday as a powerful, ambitious woman who overcame her flaws to triumph as a vital figure of American popular music.…

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    Hardback. Condición: Good. A revelatory look at the tumultuous life of a jazz legend and American cultural icon In the first biography of Billie Holiday in more than two decades, Paul Alexander--author of heralded lives of Sylvia Plath and J. D. Salinger--gives us an unconventional portrait of arguably America's most eminent jazz singer. He shrewdly focuses on the last year of her life--with relevant flashbacks to provide context--to evoke and examine the persistent magnificence of Holiday's artistry when it was supposed to have declined, in the wake of her drug abuse, relationships with violent men, and run-ins with the law. During her lifetime and after her death, Billie Holiday was often depicted as a down-on-her-luck junkie severely lacking in self-esteem. Relying on interviews with people who knew her, and new material unearthed in private collections and institutional archives, Bitter Crop--a reference to the last two words of>Strange Fruit, her moving song about lynching--limns Holiday as a powerful, ambitious woman who overcame her flaws to triumph as a vital figure of American popular music.…

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    hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. A very good hardcover in a very good dust jacket. No markings.

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    hardcover. Condición: New. 000-609: Hardcover with dustjacket. 353 pages including Index. A beautiful, NEW, clean copy. Binding Tight. No defects. No marks. No bends or creases on pages. Outstanding Gift Quality. Published 2024 by Knopf.

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    hardcover. Condición: New. 000-343: Hardcover with dustjacket. 353 crisp, clean pages. No defects. Never been read. No creases or bends. Binding Tight. Outstanding Gift Quality. Published 2024 by Knopf.

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    Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. 1st printing. Crisp and unmarked. 353pp. Very nice unclipped dust jacket now in a new mylar cover. Size: 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall.

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    Condición: New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: New. 1st Edition. Printing not stated, DJ wrapped in mylar. Physical Info: 1.6" H x 9.6" L x 6.4" W (1.35 lbs) 368 pages. Features: Price on Product. Secure ship w/track #. In the first biography of Billie Holiday in more than two decades, Paul Alexander--author of heralded lives of Sylvia Plath and J. D. Salinger--gives us an unconventional portrait of arguably America's most eminent jazz singer. He shrewdly focuses on the last year of her life--with relevant flashbacks to provide context--to evoke and examine the persistent magnificence of Holiday's artistry when it was supposed to have declined, in the wake of her drug abuse, relationships with violent men, and run-ins with the law. During her lifetime and after her death, Billie Holiday was often depicted as a down-on-her-luck junkie severely lacking in self-esteem. Relying on interviews with people who knew her, and new material unearthed in private collections and institutional archives, Bitter Crop--a reference to the last two words of Strange Fruit, her moving song about lynching--limns Holiday as a powerful, ambitious woman who overcame her flaws to triumph as a vital figure of American popular music. Hardcover_textured paper boards.…

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    Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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    Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -A revelatory look at the tumultuous life of a jazz legend and American cultural icon Abook written as only one artist could view another, with insight and sincere compassion. Sandra Cisneros, best-selling author of Woman Without ShameIn the first biography of Billie Holiday in more than two decades, Paul Alexander author of heralded lives of Sylvia Plath and J. D. Salinger gives us an unconventional portrait of arguably America s most eminent jazz singer. He shrewdly focuses on the last year of her life with relevant flashbacks to provide context to evoke and examine the persistent magnificence of Holiday s artistry when it was supposed to have declined, in the wake of her drug abuse, relationships with violent men, and run-ins with the law.During her lifetime and after her death, Billie Holiday was often depicted as a down-on-her-luck junkie severely lacking in self-esteem. Relying on interviews with people who knew her, and new material unearthed in private collections and institutional archives, Bitter Crop a reference to the last two words of Strange Fruit, her moving song about lynching limns Holiday as a powerful, ambitious woman who overcame her flaws to triumph as a vital figure of American popular music. 368 pp. Englisch.…

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    Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -A revelatory look at the tumultuous life of a jazz legend and American cultural icon Abook written as only one artist could view another, with insight and sincere compassion. Sandra Cisneros, best-selling author of Woman Without ShameIn the first biography of Billie Holiday in more than two decades, Paul Alexander author of heralded lives of Sylvia Plath and J. D. Salinger gives us an unconventional portrait of arguably America s most eminent jazz singer. He shrewdly focuses on the last year of her life with relevant flashbacks to provide context to evoke and examine the persistent magnificence of Holiday s artistry when it was supposed to have declined, in the wake of her drug abuse, relationships with violent men, and run-ins with the law.During her lifetime and after her death, Billie Holiday was often depicted as a down-on-her-luck junkie severely lacking in self-esteem. Relying on interviews with people who knew her, and new material unearthed in private collections and institutional archives, Bitter Crop a reference to the last two words of Strange Fruit, her moving song about lynching limns Holiday as a powerful, ambitious woman who overcame her flaws to triumph as a vital figure of American popular music. 368 pp. Englisch.…

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    Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition/First Printing. This copy of "Bitter Crop" has been SIGNED, dated and placed by Paul Alexander on the title page. Signed from his appearance in Princeton, NJ on February 20, 2024. Signed by Author(s).

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    Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. NF/NF. First edition, first printing. Signed by author on title page. 353 pp. Signed by Author(s).

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    Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - A revelatory look at the tumultuous life of a jazz legend and American cultural icon Abook written as only one artist could view another, with insight and sincere compassion. Sandra Cisneros, best-selling author of Woman Without ShameIn the first biography of Billie Holiday in more than two decades, Paul Alexander author of heralded lives of Sylvia Plath and J. D. Salinger gives us an unconventional portrait of arguably America s most eminent jazz singer. He shrewdly focuses on the last year of her life with relevant flashbacks to provide context to evoke and examine the persistent magnificence of Holiday s artistry when it was supposed to have declined, in the wake of her drug abuse, relationships with violent men, and run-ins with the law.During her lifetime and after her death, Billie Holiday was often depicted as a down-on-her-luck junkie severely lacking in self-esteem. Relying on interviews with people who knew her, and new material unearthed in private collections and institutional archives, Bitter Crop a reference to the last two words of Strange Fruit, her moving song about lynching limns Holiday as a powerful, ambitious woman who overcame her flaws to triumph as a vital figure of American popular music.…