I put a spell on you
The Autobiography of Nina Simone
Book • 2023
This autobiography provides a candid look into the life of Nina Simone, from her childhood as a piano prodigy in North Carolina to her rise as a renowned singer and civil rights activist.
The book, written with Stephen Cleary, includes her experiences with racism, her relationships, and her struggles with mental health and personal misfortunes.
It also highlights her significant contributions to music and her involvement in the civil rights movement, influenced by her friendship with Lorraine Hansberry and her reaction to the deaths of key figures like Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.
The book, written with Stephen Cleary, includes her experiences with racism, her relationships, and her struggles with mental health and personal misfortunes.
It also highlights her significant contributions to music and her involvement in the civil rights movement, influenced by her friendship with Lorraine Hansberry and her reaction to the deaths of key figures like Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.
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