{"product_id":"gypsy-a-memoir-paperback","title":"Gypsy: A Memoir - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGypsy Rose Lee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eErik Preminger\u003c\/b\u003e (Afterword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe dazzling, no-holds-barred memoir that inspired a Broadway legend--\u003ci\u003eGypsy\u003c\/i\u003e is a true American original, told by the woman who lived it with wit, grit, and a rhinestoned wink. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore there was \u003ci\u003eMama Rose\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eLet Me Entertain You\u003c\/i\u003e, there was Gypsy Rose Lee--a whip-smart, fearless, and gloriously complicated woman whose life on the road with her unstoppable stage mother and spotlight-stealing little sister became the stuff of showbiz legend. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow back in the spotlight thanks to the acclaimed Broadway revival starring Audra McDonald, \u003ci\u003eGypsy\u003c\/i\u003e is Lee's funny, subversive, and poignant memoir of growing up in the ragtag world of 1920s vaudeville and emerging, against the odds, as a singular star of 1930s burlesque. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold in her unmistakable voice--wry, stylish, and heartbreakingly observant--\u003ci\u003eGypsy\u003c\/i\u003e reveals a vanished world of stage mothers, train-jumping troupes, and smoke-filled nightclubs, where gin was homemade and ambition was everything. Alongside rare photos and memorabilia from her own scrapbooks and an afterword by her son Erik Lee Preminger, this unforgettable memoir captures the real woman behind the myth: sharp, resilient, and always in command of her story.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGypsy Rose Lee\u003c\/b\u003e (1911-1970) was an infamous vaudeville entertainer best known for her burlesque performances. Her memoir was adapted into the renowned musical \u003ci\u003eGypsy\u003c\/i\u003e. She also appeared in several films and television programs including \u003ci\u003eThe Trouble with Angels\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e The Over-the-Hill Gang\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition to her memoir, Lee wrote the novels \u003ci\u003eThe G-String Murders\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMother Finds a Body\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the play \u003ci\u003eThe Naked Genius\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eErik Preminger \u003c\/b\u003eis the son of burlesque performer Gypsy Rose Lee and film director Otto Preminger\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eAn actor, writer, and producer, Preminger's published works include \u003ci\u003eGypsy \u0026amp; Me: At Home and on the Road with Gypsy Rose Lee\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMy G-String Mother: At Home and Backstage with Gypsy Rose Lee.\u003c\/i\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 408\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.6 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 15, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47800287396093,"sku":"9781883319953","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/ScDSZBlTr69781883319953.webp?v=1783354306","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/gypsy-a-memoir-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}