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Dalida

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French

487 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

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Catherine Rihoit

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October 27, 2020
Definitely, one of the saddest books that can be read. Not just a biography but a deep dive into Dalida's life, thoughts, opinions and suffering. I haven't read that many biographies so far, but this is exactly how a biography should be made. It was beautifully written and made with love, tenderness and respect towards the most iconic, most tragic diva of all time. At times, it was difficult to read for all the things she went through were told in detail and it was really harsh. However, for anyone who wants to learn more about her life, it is a perfect book.
Also, this is the first book I ever read in French. I can't speak French yet I somehow chose a book of 750 pages. It was very easy to understand and its prose was tender and beautiful.
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39 reviews1 follower
December 9, 2024
D’une tristesse! Mais quelle grande dame, quel phénomène, quel talent. C’est mon père qui m’a fait connaître cette chanteuse, actrice, interprète et je l’aime d’amour, depuis. Ce livre nous explique en détails et à travers ses notes, journaux intimes et lettres, toute son incroyable vie.
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5 reviews
December 2, 2025
5 étoiles pour le fond, 2 étoiles pour la forme.

Je n’avais pas idée de la vie que Dalida avait menée, son engagement, ses combats, ses passions… Malheureusement, le livre découpe ses paragraphes de manière incohérente et comporte même de nombreuses coquilles. Certaines tournures de phrases sont alambiquées et l’auteure se répète régulièrement.

L’auteure a également pris la décision d’expliciter le contexte politique/économique pour illustrer les moments forts de la carrière de Dalida, ce qui permet d’avoir une idée pertinente de l’époque.
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52 reviews
May 23, 2023
c'est génial ,on découvre la personne et la star en lisant la phénoménale écriture de Catherine , magnifique vraiment ,un plaisir la lecture de ce livre .
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