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This deluxe eBook edition of Harry Belafonte's remarkable memoir includes nearly eighteen minutes of original video—Mr. Belafonte talking about his first meeting with Martin Luther King, Jr. . . . his friendship with Sidney Poitier . . . the making of "We Are the World" . . . and much more—the bonus song "Jump in the Line" from the companion album Harry Belafonte—Sing Your Song: The Music; and the book's photographs compiled as a slide show.
Harry Belafonte is not just one of the greatest entertainers of our time; he has led one of the great American lives of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Now, at last, this extraordinary icon tells us about it all—his poverty-ridden childhood in Harlem and Jamaica; his meteoric rise to become one of the world's most popular singers, breaking down racial barriers that no one had broken before, achieving equal popularity with white and black audiences; his lifelong, passionate involvement at the heart of the civil rights movement and countless other political and social causes. Along the way he's befriended many beloved and important figures in both entertainment and politics—Paul Robeson; Eleanor Roosevelt; Sidney Poitier; John F. Kennedy; Marlon Brando; Martin Luther King, Jr.; Robert Kennedy; Nelson Mandela; Fidel Castro—and writes about them with the same exceptional candor and insight with which he reveals himself on every page.
As both an artist and an activist, Belafonte has touched the lives of countless men and women. With My Song, he has found yet another way to entertain and inspire us. It is an electrifying memoir from a remarkable man.
Michael Shnayerson, a longtime contributing editor to Vanity Fair, is the author of Irwin Shaw; The Car That Could; The Killers Within, coauthored with Mark J. Plotkin, and Coal River, which recounted the efforts of Appalachian lawyers and grassroots groups to stop the devastating practice of mountaintop coal removal in southern West Virginia. Shnayerson's passion for those environmental activists was one reason Harry Belafonte chose him to collaborate on his autobiography. Shnayerson lives in Bridgehampton, New York, with his daughter, Jenna.
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Posted November 28, 2011
The book was very easy to read and unlike many other autobiographies that I've read this one was a real page turner.
J. Morales, Bx, NY
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Posted October 11, 2011
I cannot wait to read this book. In fact, I am probably going to leave work at lunchtime today to go purchase it. It has always been a dream of mine to play Mr. Belafonte in a movie (before I get too old! LOL). This should be a fascinating read and insight into one of the most talented and courageous brothers in the field of entertainment. I admire his talent and his activism immensely.
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Posted October 2, 2011
The book sounds good.. I hope the read is even better!!!! WISH THEY HAD A FREE SAMPLE LIKE OTHER BOOKS
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Posted February 15, 2012
Had no idea Mr. Belefonte was so politically active - his contributions to our society go beyond a beautiful voice and face - he has a beautiful spirit.
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Posted April 20, 2012
If you are interested in Black History and Martin Luther King, then this is the book for you.
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Posted April 10, 2012
What a great artist! And this book reflects his extraordinary spirit. No successful entertainer could ever be ordinary, but not many come close to achieving the great goals Belafonte set for himself. And,yes, I saw that bit he did with the Muppets. Get this book. You won't regret it.
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Posted December 12, 2011
The enchanced book of my song has 18 minutes of video plus a song and though I have not bought the book yet,I would get the enhanced version which is only one dollar more
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Posted October 27, 2011
I admit I was a fan, and his signature songs some of my favorites. But the background of an era I was too young to appreciate is so impressive and so moving, it should make this book a "must have" on everyone's shelf. Oh it's fun to read the little asides of his association with well known people, but that this octogenarian is still here to give us a lesson in social justice is precious. Please appreciate this man and his life while we still have him around. This should be a best seller for content and history. Oh and yes...he's still a heartthrob who is as comfortable with the Muppets as he is with Steven Colbert. Google it !
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Posted October 22, 2011
Obviously neither of you read directions very well, it says "If you've read this book, tell the world how you liked it...! It's for book reviews, not if you are going to read the book......how does that help anyone.
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Overview
This deluxe eBook edition of Harry Belafonte's remarkable memoir includes nearly eighteen minutes of original video—Mr. Belafonte talking about his first meeting with Martin Luther King, Jr. . . . his friendship with Sidney Poitier . . . the making of "We Are the World" . . . and much more—the bonus song "Jump in the Line" from the companion album Harry Belafonte—Sing Your Song: The Music; and the book's photographs compiled as a slide show.
Harry Belafonte is not just one of the greatest entertainers of our time; he has led one of the great American lives of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Now, at last, this ...