The amazing memoir of THE Josephine Baker in her OWN words!! Originally written and published in 1949 *though the memoir extends well into the 1960s/70s
the fabulous, opulent story of her early life in Harlem to taking Paris by storm 
We learn of her iconic outfits, lifestyle and ambitions. How she danced from the street corners to the top of the world
Josephine describes her courageous passion for human rights , becoming a decorated spy in WWII for the French resistance to the March on Washington to boycott segregated concert venues, having witnessed the racism of the world vs the USA 
Josephine Baker has always been an inspirational woman but to read her memoir is an entirely new enriching experience!!