Florence Foster Jenkins: The Life of the World's Worst Opera Singer - Darryl W. Bullock

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Duckworth Overlook, 2016, Medium-format paperback - Biographical - 202pp. ISBN 9780715651063. Sticker damage, rest in good condition.
An inspiring biography of the socialite and amateur soprano who didnt let her terrible voice stop her.
Magazine Madame Jenkins couldnt carry a tune in a bucket: despite that, in 1944 at the age of seventy-six, she played Carnegie Hall to a capacity audience and had celebrity fans by the score. Her infamous 1940s recordings are still highly prized today.
In his well-researched and thoroughly entertaining biography, Darryl W. Bullock tells of Florence Foster Jenkinss meteoric rise to success and the man who stood beside her, through every sharp note.
Florence was ridiculed for her poor control of timing, pitch, and tone, and terrible pronunciation of foreign lyrics, but the sheer entertainment value of her caterwauling packed out theatres around the United States, with the singer firmly convinced of her own talent, partly thanks to the devoted attention for her husband and manager St. Clair Bayfield. Her story is one of triumph in the face of adversity, courage, conviction and of the belief that with dedication and commitment a true artist can achieve anything.
Just about right for those who want to know more about the worlds worst opera singer. . . . Thoroughly readable and entertaining. This appealing little biographywhich arrives just as a film version of its heroines story, starring Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant, has been released in the U.S.is warmhearted and delightful. At its core is a touching love story, as well as a message about the human spirit. Alexander McCall Smith, The New York Times Book Review

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