Bitter Crop

By Paul Alexander,

Book cover of Bitter Crop: The Heartache and Triumph of Billie Holiday's Last Year

Book description

A revelatory look at the tumultuous life of a jazz legend and American cultural icon

“A book written as only one artist could view another, with insight and sincere compassion.” —Sandra Cisneros, best-selling author of Woman Without Shame

In the first biography of Billie Holiday in more than two decades,…


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1 author picked Bitter Crop as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This is an excellent biography of Billie Holiday; her ups and downs, and her dedication to music. I no longer see her as a tragic figure.

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