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"Famed performer and activist Pearl Bailey allows a free flow of thought as she is writing this book.
The first page details her appointment as Ambassador of Love by former president Richard Nixon. She shares many personal thoughts about God, prayer, spiritualism and love. Some of the issues of the day include racism, political and celebrity power, human rights, war and media influences. There is even a section about her experience of the Los Angeles earthquake of 1971. Several of her poems are neatly tucked away between the pages and are quite enjoyable. You will find musings and memories of her performances and experiences as she traveled. How the strain of her career took its toll on her health. Family memories and letters are shared. One personal item of note that seems to have really affected her deeply was the death of her stepfather, Mr. Walter. She felt he was the last link to her mother who had passed a year before. You can feel the sadness in what she has written.
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Talea, Resident Scholar
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Plot
job/profession:
- actor/actress
Job/profession/poverty story
Yes
Story of entertainer?
- Comedian
Period of greatest activity?
- 1950+
Subject of Biography
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- actor/actress/producer
Age:
- long lived adults
Biography of famous person?
Yes
Ethnicity
- Black
Nationality
- American (!)
How sensitive is this person?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Genius (really!)
Physique
- average physique
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 4 ()
United States
Yes
Century:
- 1960's-1970's
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Book makes you feel?
- thoughtful
Is book humorous?
Yes
If humorous, kind of humor
- gentle
Commentary on society?
Yes
Commentary on
- race
- selfishness
- war
- justice system
- dying
- religion
Unusual Style:
- a lot of stream of consciousness
Writer's slant towards subject:
- very favorable
Story of entire life, or part?
- story of set of events during life
If this is a kid's book:
- Age 16-Adult
Autobiography?
Yes
Pictures/Illustrations?
- None
How much dialogue in bio?
- little dialog
How much is philosophy rather than life story?
- 76-100% of book
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