Bessie Smith : a poet's biography of a blues legend
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Vintage Books, 2021.
ISBN
9780593314272, 0593314271
Status
Description
Loading Description...
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ADD - BK_A2 | BIO 781.643 SMITH B. | On Shelf |
| Batavia Public Library District - Adult Biography | B Smith, Bessie | On Shelf |
| Broadview Public Library District - Stacks | 782.4216 KAY | On Shelf |
| Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult | BIOGRAPHY SMITH, B. | On Shelf |
| Geneva Public Library District - 2nd Floor - Biography | B SMITH | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
New York : Vintage Books, 2021.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xiv, 205 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780593314272, 0593314271
Notes
General Note
"Originally published... in Great Britain by Absolute Press, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, Bath, in 1997, and subsequently published reat Britian by Faber & Faber Limited, London, in 2021."--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"Known for her prodigious musical talent, her timeless blues narratives about personal and socioeconomic problems, her tough persona, and her innate ability to enrapture audiences with her raw voice, Bessie Smith--the Empress of the Blues--receives a unique biographical treatment in this special life narrative captured by one of Scotland's finest poets. By masterfully blending research, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and her own experiences in listening to Bessie Smith, Jackie Kay brings Smith to life, chronicling her humble beginnings in Tennessee to her national touring and recording success to her troubled relationships and her tragic end. The result is a lyrical tribute that not only captures Smith's personality but manages to reproduce her voice as her lyrics echo throughout the text. Bessie Smith lives on, and as Kay argues, she is relevant now more than ever"--,Provided by publisher.
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kay, J. (2021). Bessie Smith: a poet's biography of a blues legend (Vintage books original.). Vintage Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kay, Jackie, 1961-. 2021. Bessie Smith: A Poet's Biography of a Blues Legend. New York: Vintage Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kay, Jackie, 1961-. Bessie Smith: A Poet's Biography of a Blues Legend New York: Vintage Books, 2021.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Kay, J. (2021). Bessie smith: a poet's biography of a blues legend. Vintage books original. New York: Vintage Books.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kay, Jackie. Bessie Smith: A Poet's Biography of a Blues Legend Vintage books original., Vintage Books, 2021.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
Staff View
Loading Staff View.