Stand Up Straight and Sing! - Brossura

Norman, Jessye

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ISBN 10: 0544484053 ISBN 13: 9780544484054

Casa editrice: Mariner Books, 2015

Riassunto

“Norman offers a broad and global perspective on life, the arts, and spirituality . . . Inspiring.” – Booklist

In Stand Up Straight and Sing!, Jessye Norman recalls in rich detail the strong women who were her role models, from her ancestors to family friends, relatives, and teachers. She hails the importance of her parents in her early learning and experiences in the arts. And she describes coming face-to-face with racism, not just as a child living in the segregated South but also as an adult out and about in the world.
She speaks of the many who have inspired her and taught her essential life lessons. A special interlude on her key relationship with the pioneering African American singer Marian Anderson reveals the lifelong support that this great predecessor provided through her example of dignity and grace at all times.

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Recensione:

“This is a terrific read for anyone who loves opera and classical music, but it is also the story of a compelling and uniquely American journey.” –AARP  “Norman is a storyteller, and Stand Up Straight and Sing! unfolds the life of a conscientious artist who prominently meshes with the history of her times.” –Santa Barbara Independent “[It] is this memoir’s life-affirming richness that most readers will take away – its hard-won wisdom and magnanimity.” –The Augusta Chronicle “The best parts of Ms. Norman's book are her lyrical evocations of her early life in Augusta, Ga. She builds a rich portrait of a childhood firmly grounded by family, church and community.” –The Wall Street Journal

L'autore:

JESSYE NORMAN is one of America’s greatest and most accomplished singers, with five Grammy Awards, dozens of international prizes, the National Medal of the Arts, and a Kennedy Center Honor among her countless accolades.

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• Editore: Mariner Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0544484053
• ISBN 13: 9780544484054
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 316