Secrets of a Sparrow: Memoirs [FIRST EDITION, SECOND PRINTING]

Ross, Diana

Published by Villard Books, New York, 1993

About this Item

As new condition black boards, ruby red quarter spine, gold front cover facsimile Diana Ross autograph, and gold spine lettering contained in a fine condition non price-clipped photographic dust jacket. Includes Author Dedication; Preliminary Page Diana Ross Note to Her Children; Additional Preliminary Page Quotes and Acknowledgments; Lifeline: Music, Music, and More Music; Permission Acknowledgments; and Photo Credits. Illustrated with a section of black-and-white photographic plates, a section of color photographic plates and numerous additional black-and-white photographs interspersed throughout the volume, plus color photographic front and rear endpapers. "Life is the process of moving forward, sometimes stumbling, sometimes soaring. I have discovered that life is not the arrival at a particular destination, but rather it is the journey itself, the odyssey." - Diana Ross. "This long-awaited memoir reveals the heart and soul of the most private of the mega-talents - upon the occasion of her thirtieth year as a show-business great. If any one performer defines the word "superstar," it's Diana Ross - a pop-music legend and cultural icon who has been at the top of her profession for three fabulous decades. Secrets of a Sparrow, her inspirational and intimate memoir, which takes its title from a favorite spiritual her mother sang to her, focuses on just that: the pain and pleasure of getting to number one and staying there, along with the lessons learned and the lessons taught. Diana Ross's onstage electricity and allure are here transporsed to the page. With earthiness and humor, the lady looks back - and she isn't singing the blues. On the contrary, she's writing in a clear, confident voice about the life she's worked so hard to build - the early struggle followed by supreme success, the two marriages and five children, the Oscar nomination and countless music honors, the brilliant business acumen. Secrets of a Sparrow gives us the three-dimentional self-portrait of a glamorous woman who prizes her role as wife and mother every bit as much as her spectacular career, to whom love is right up there with fame. Always true to herself, Diana Ross is the ultimate entertainer, aiming to please but never compromise - and she's not about to start now. Whether recounting triumphs or setbacks, togetherness or solitude, Diana Ross is never less than open, and it's that extraordinary candor that gives her book its special glow. These are the thoughtful and lyrically composed reminiscences of one of the most accomplished women of our time, a woman who is a role model in so many ways. Elegantly designed and filled with memorable photographs - many never seen before - Secrets of a Sparrow is as stunning as Diana Ross herself." - from the inner front and rear jacket flaps.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Secrets of a Sparrow: Memoirs [FIRST EDITION, SECOND PRINTING]
• Publisher: Villard Books, New York
• Publication Date: 1993
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Mighty Dimension (jacket design); Watson, Albert (front jacket photo)
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine