Bibliograph

Heat Wave, The Life and Career of Ethel Waters, Bogle, Donald

Type

Label

Heat Wave, The Life and Career of Ethel Waters, Bogle, Donald

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Heat Wave

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Bogle, Donald

Sub title

The Life and Career of Ethel Waters

Summary

From Donald Bogle, author of the bestselling Dorothy Dandridge and Toms, Coons, Mulattos, Mammies, and Bucks, a groundbreaking history of African American portrayals in Hollywood, comes the long-awaited, definitive biography of one of America's brightest and most troubled theatrical stars: actress and singer Ethel Waters. In Heat Wave, Bogle explores Waters' relationships with other performing greats, including Lena Horne, Count Basie, Vincent Minnelli, and many others, and paints a vivid, deeply human portrait of this legendary performer-a must-read for any fan of jazz, blues, and classic American cinema

Target audience

adult

Classification