Bitter Crop: The Heartache and Triumph of Billie Holiday's Last Year classical Max Richter)

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Bitter Crop: The Heartache and Triumph of Billie Holiday's Last Year classical Max Richter)by Paul Alexander (Author) Making it as real as if you had been there, Paul Alexander has done an incomparable job bringing to life both elements of his title. He shows us the malice and ignorance of Billie's accusers and eventual killers, the love and support of friends, and her own courage and purity of heart. A must read for all lovers of the immortal Lady Day. Dan Morgenstern, executive director emeritus, Institute of Jazz Studies, Rutgers