«A masterpiece, fresh and shocking as if it were written yesterday» - Craig Brown
«I have been told that no one sings the word 'hunger' like I do. Nor the word 'love'.
Lady Sings the Blues is the unique autobiography of one of the greatest legends of the twentieth century. Born to an unmarried mother in 1915 in Baltimore, Billie Holiday had her first brush with the law at the age of 13. But Billie Holiday is no victim. Her diary narrates the story of her life in the world of jazz, in the smoky clubs of Harlem and packed concert halls, her romantic escapades, her brilliant friends, her struggles with addiction, and her adventures in love. Billie Holiday is a wise and narrative guide to her incredible life.