| My One Good Nerve This Beautiful Edition Contributor(s): Dee, Ruby (Author), Davis, Ossie (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 162045694X ISBN-13: 9781620456941 Publisher: Trade Paper Press OUR PRICE: $20.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1998 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Entertainment & Performing Arts - Biography & Autobiography | Women - Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - General |
| Dewey: 818.540 |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 5" W x 8" (0.47 lbs) 194 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: ""My One Good Nerve"" is an exuberant collection of writings in the down-home tradition by that incomparable icon of the human spirit, Ruby Dee. Married for 50 years to fellow actor Ossie Davis, Dee has led an astonishingly full life. But she has never forgotten where she comes from as an African American woman. Fans who have admired and drawn strength over the years from Dee's outspoken human rights advocacy and unforgettable characters are rewarded here with many glimpses into her memories and convictions. This book is an inspiration and a blessing. |