Occupying a space somewhere between the purely didactic and the nonsensical, most childrens books published in the past few hundred years have attempted to find a line between the two poles, seeking a balance between entertainment and instruction. This book follows the turbulent early life of piaf, who was never able to shake off that sense of insecurity and mental unrest, dating back to her difficult childhood. This is a well researched book on the life and times of piaf, who was a giant in french singing culture and later in her career became internationally known and appreciated. As she sang of a prostitute whose musician lover went off to war and never.
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