“Sympathetic . . . captivating . . . highly effective.rdquo; —Graham Robb; New York Review of Books“Concise and gracefully written. . . . Burke surveys all [Piafrsquo;s] mayhem with thoughtfulness and respect.rdquo; —James Gavin; New York Times Book ReviewThe iconic French singer comes to life in this enthralling; definitive biography; which captures Edith Piafs immense charisma along with the time and place that gave rise to her unprecedented international career.Raised by turns in a brothel; a circus caravan; and a working-class Parisian neighborhood; Piaf began singing on the citys streets; where she was discovered by a Champs-Elysees cabaret owner. She became a star almost overnight; seducing Pariss elite and the people of its slums in equal measure with her powerful; passionate voice. No Regrets explores her rise to fame and notoriety; her tumultuous love affairs; and her struggles with drugs; alcohol; and illness; while also drawing on new sources to enhance our knowledge of little-known aspects of her life. Burke demonstrates how; with her courage; her incomparable art; and her universal appeal; "the little sparrow" endures as a symbol of France and a source of inspiration to entertainers worldwide.Carolyn Burke is the author of Lee Miller: A Life and Becoming Modern: The Life of Mina Loy. She has taught at the University of California at Santa Cruz and Davis and at universities in France and Australia; where she was born. She now lives in California.
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