Synopses & Reviews
This biography of the phenomenon that was Piaf includes her rise to international stardom, her lifelong addiction to alcohol and morphine, her turbulent love affairs, and her friendships with stars such as Marlene Dietrich and Charlie Chaplin.
Synopsis
Margaret Crosland's definitive biography sheds new light on the phenomenon that was Edith Piaf, enlarging on and in some cases correcting the half-truths provided by Piaf in her two autobiographies, The Wheel of Fortune and My Life. Piaf's rise to international stardom, her life-long addiction to alcohol and drugs including morphine, and her many turbulent love affairs and friendships are documented.
About the Author
Margaret Crosland is a translator and writer. She lives in