Miss Shirley Bassey by John L Williams
John L. Williams draws on original research and interviews to provide a portrait of a young woman on the cusp of stardom, whose rise to fame was in many ways symbolic of a changing world. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
'The rags-to-riches legend of the gritty girl from Tiger Bay' Daily Mail* Daily Mail *
'A fascinating history not only of her early career, but of the casual racism and sexism that prevailed in Britain in the Fifties ... and the strength of character Bassey required to overcome it' Mick Brown, Daily Telegraph. * Daily Telegraph *
'Sensitive and empathetic ... lovely details abound' Guardian. * Guardian *
'Shirley Bassey has shown that even a triply underprivileged black Welsh woman could make it to the giddy heights of showbiz. This is the story John L. Williams tells in a fascinating book: the way in which she negotiated herself into another world' Independent. * Independent *
'Wildly entertaining. Someone should make a movie' The Times. * The Times *
'A fascinating history not only of her early career, but of the casual racism and sexism that prevailed in Britain in the Fifties ... and the strength of character Bassey required to overcome it' Mick Brown, Daily Telegraph. * Daily Telegraph *
'Sensitive and empathetic ... lovely details abound' Guardian. * Guardian *
'Shirley Bassey has shown that even a triply underprivileged black Welsh woman could make it to the giddy heights of showbiz. This is the story John L. Williams tells in a fascinating book: the way in which she negotiated herself into another world' Independent. * Independent *
'Wildly entertaining. Someone should make a movie' The Times. * The Times *
John L. Williams is the author of six books, most noticeably his Cardiff trilogy and Bloody Valentine (which the police force tried unsuccessfully to ban). He currently writes for the Mail on Sunday, having worked for the Independent, Sunday Times, NME and as contributing editor of GQ magazine. He was born and still lives in Cardiff.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781847249753 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847249752 |
| Title | Miss Shirley Bassey |
| Author | John L Williams |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quercus Publishing |
| Year published | 2011-05-25 |
| Number of pages | 430 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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