Straight Life: The Story Of Art Pepper (Paperback, Main - Canons)

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Art Pepper was described as the greatest alto-saxophonist of the post-Charlie Parker generation. Straight Life, originally narrated on tape to his wife Laurie, is an explosive work chronicling his work amidst a life dealing with alcoholism, heroin addiction, armed robberies and imprisonment. The result is an autobiography like no other, a masterpiece of the spoken word, shaped into a genuine work of literature.

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Art Pepper was described as the greatest alto-saxophonist of the post-Charlie Parker generation. Straight Life, originally narrated on tape to his wife Laurie, is an explosive work chronicling his work amidst a life dealing with alcoholism, heroin addiction, armed robberies and imprisonment. The result is an autobiography like no other, a masterpiece of the spoken word, shaped into a genuine work of literature.

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General

Imprint

Canongate Canons

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Series

Canons

Release date

October 2022

Availability

Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

Authors

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Dimensions

198 x 129 x 37mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - B-format

Pages

624

Edition

Main - Canons

ISBN-13

978-1-83885-795-0

Barcode

9781838857950

Categories

LSN

1-83885-795-8



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