Adele: The Forgotten Sister of Fred Astaire. Dancer, Icon, Star.

Adele: The Forgotten Sister of Fred Astaire. Dancer, Icon, Star. image
ISBN-10:

1781997403

ISBN-13:

9781781997406

Author(s): Cassidy, Nicola
Edition: 1
Released: Mar 05, 2020
Publisher: Poolbeg Press
Format: Paperback, 432 pages
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Description:

Adele is a tale of talent, glamour and fame at the height of the roaring 20s.\n1973: Californian journalist Ellie Morgan sets out on a mission to research the life of Adele Astaire, famed 1920s dancer and comedienne, older sister to Fred Astaire. She uncovers a wealth of material from the people who knew her.\n1905: Eight-year-old Adele Austerlitz moves from her humble home in Omaha, Nebraska, with her five-year-old brother Fred, to New York to begin training at a professional stage academy. They undertake a gruelling schedule of rehearsals and touring, setting the foundations of what will be the most famous and sought-after dance partnership on 1920s Broadway.\n1928: Patricia Ryan, a no-nonsense Irish girl takes a job as a housemaid at Lismore Castle in County Waterford, Ireland.\nAll of their lives will intersect, weaving the tale of one of the most famous women of her time – charismatic entertainer, celebrity, fashion icon, muse to artists and writers, and favourite of royalty.

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