Harry Belafonte is not just one of the greatest entertainers of our time; he has led one of the great American lives of the last century. Now, this extraordinary icon tells us the story of that life, giving us its full breadth, letting us share in the struggles, the tragedies, and, most of all, the
My Song: A Memoir
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Year
- 2011
- Category
- Fiction
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