American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee
- ISBN-10
- 081297851X
- ISBN-13
- 9780812978513
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 422
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-03
- Publisher
- Random House Incorporated
- Author
- Karen Abbott
Description
Chronicles the life of the controversial striptease entertainer to reveal her intelligence, representation of American values, and achievements against a backdrop of the vaudeville and burlesque circuits.
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