Marian Anderson (1897-1993) was an internationally renowned contralto and an icon in the civil rights movement. James DePreist (1936-2013) was Music Director of the Oregon Symphony and regularly performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony, and the New York Philharmonic. He was a recipient of the National Medal of Arts and authored two collections of poetry.
"Anderson focuses on her musical growth and long career, including
the notorious refusal in 1939 by the Daughters of the American
Revolution to allow her to perform at Constitution Hall in
Washington."--New York Times Book Review
"Anderson's narrative, written with crisp, technically flawless
language, is autobiography in its purest form: an examination of
one's life at a macro-level, effectually treating life experiences
as a serial compilation. . . . Anderson . . . in merely doing that
which she did best with dignity and grace, became the
quintessential accidental revolutionary. . . . Anderson's book is
extraordinarily important and is a necessary addition to every
American's library."--Danielle K. Little, Quarterly Black
Review
"An important and inspiring book."--Mark Schubart, New York
Times
"There is a quiet beauty in this retiring, almost dutiful
reminiscence of a life. Marian Anderson tells her story with the
simplicity and dignity and graciousness people have come to
associate with her."--Kirkus Reviews
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