Footnote to a Dream ~ Benny Michel
Secondhand
Shipping
Standard courier shipping from R60
R60 Standard shipping applies to orders under R100, in most areas in South Africa. R30 Standard shipping applies to orders over R100. Some areas may attract a R30 surcharge. This will be calculated at checkout if applicable.
Check my rate
Check my rate
Free collection from
Vorna Valley, Midrand
The seller allows collection for this item and will be in contact with the full collection address once the order is ready.
Ready for collection by Tuesday, 7 May.
Ready to ship in
The seller has indicated that they will usually have this item
ready to ship within 5 business days. Shipping time depends on your delivery address. The most
accurate delivery time will be calculated at checkout, but in
general, the following shipping times apply:
Standard Delivery
| Main centres: | 1-3 business days |
| Regional areas: | 3-4 business days |
| Remote areas: | 3-5 business days |
Get it now, pay later
Product information
Discreet itemCondition:
Secondhand
Location:
South Africa
Bob Shop ID:
611539409
Footnote to a Dream ~ Benney Michel
Medium soft cover
Very good condition but for slight waving of top first few page corners due to moisture
This book chronicles the dramatic life and career of Benny Michel, from his birth in Lithuania and subsequent immigration to South Africa in search of medical care. It describes how Benny became one of the county's leading musicians despite a history of physical and mental abuse at the hands of his fanatically religious, domineering father, his lifelong battle against a crippling Polio affliction and the emotional anguish of his wife's chronic illness. This is a moving human story of personal triumph and the sometimes hilarious, sometimes disastrous inner workings of dance bands. A slice of musical history, it is a revealing nostalgic tapestry and sweeping panorama of South African show-business in the era of big dance bands.
