Josephine Baker

by Alan Schroeder

Biography of the Black American singer and dancer who achieved fame in Paris in the 1920s and was awarded the French Legion of Honor for her work during World War II

127 pages, Library Binding

First published July 1, 1989

Reviews

[Marigold Bookhound · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this biography so much because it intensively taught me about Josephine Baker, a person who I knew very little about, yet who held such multitudes and lived a remarkable life. The writing was good. Schroeder kept each section to-the-point, and though clearly in favor of Josephine, this book maintains clarity and respectfully teaches us about Baker's flaws as well as her many graces. Because of the length and style of the book, many parts of Baker's life had to be quickly skimmed by -- and so I think further reading on Baker is necessary. That said, this book was a great introduction to Josephine Baker and well written for younger readers as well.

[Jeffrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good overview of the great Josephine Baker - now on to Phyllis Rose's Jazz Cleopatra