Gypsy
A Memoir
$48.68
- Paperback
408 pages
- Release Date
15 July 2011
Summary
The dazzling, no-holds-barred memoir that inspired a Broadway legend-Gypsy is a true American original, told by the woman who lived it with wit, grit, and a rhinestoned wink.
Before there was Mama Rose or “Let Me Entertain You,” there was Gypsy Rose Lee-a whip-smart, fearless, and gloriously complicated woman whose life on the road with her unstoppable stage mother and spotlight-stealing little sister became the stuff of showbiz legend.
Now back in the spotlight thanks to the …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781883319953 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1883319951 |
| Author: | Gypsy Rose Lee, Erik Preminger |
| Publisher: | North Atlantic Books,U.S. |
| Imprint: | North Atlantic Books,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 408 |
| Release Date: | 15 July 2011 |
| Weight: | 510g |
| Dimensions: | 220mm x 147mm x 20mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
”… will delight anyone who has a love for the annals of the American stage.“- Newsweek“This is show business, this America… this is Gypsy Rose Lee!”- Tennessee Williams”I found it irresistable. It’s quite a performance. I bet some of it is even true, and if it wasn’t, it is now.“- John Steinbeck
About The Author
Gypsy Rose Lee
Gypsy Rose Lee (1911-1970) was an infamous vaudeville entertainer best known for her burlesque performances. Her memoir was adapted into the renowned musical Gypsy. She also appeared in several films and television programs including The Trouble with Angels and The Over-the-Hill Gang. In addition to her memoir, Lee wrote the novels The G-String Murders and Mother Finds a Body, as well as the play The Naked Genius.
Erik Preminger is the son of burlesque performer Gypsy Rose Lee and film director Otto Preminger. An actor, writer, and producer, Preminger’s published works include Gypsy & Me: At Home and on the Road with Gypsy Rose Lee and My G-String Mother: At Home and Backstage with Gypsy Rose Lee.
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