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Josephine Baker's Last Dance
- Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
- Length: 13 hrs
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Publisher's Summary
Discover the fascinating and singular life story of Josephine Baker - actress, singer, dancer, Civil Rights activist, member of the French Resistance during WWII, and a woman dedicated to erasing prejudice and creating a more equitable world - in Josephine Baker's Last Dance.
In this illuminating biographical novel, Sherry Jones spans Josephine's early years in servitude and poverty in America to her rise to fame as a showgirl in her famous banana skirt to her activism against discrimination, and her many loves and losses. From 1920s Paris to 1960s Washington to her final, triumphant performance, one of the most extraordinary lives of the 20th century comes to stunning life on the page.
With intimate prose and comprehensive research, Sherry Jones brings this remarkable and compelling public figure into focus for the first time in a joyous celebration of a life lived in technicolor, a powerful woman who continues to inspire today.
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- Laurie
- 2023-03-13
Beautifully written.
What a life Josephine Baker had. She made a difference in so many ways. I love hearing stories of hero’s like her.
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- Cake
- 2019-11-07
History alive
I’ve learnt about Josephine Baker in an academic context but this story made her come alive. I feel very connected and proud to know her story
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- Norman
- 2023-03-04
A blazing heart
I had heard of Josephine Baker, dancer, singer, celebrity, but I didn't know about her civil rights work, or her activities as an intelligence agent during WWII.
Her fiery temper made headlines.
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