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  • Adele

  • The Forgotten Sister of Fred Astaire. Dancer, Icon, Star
  • By: Nicola Cassidy
  • Narrated by: Skye Stafford
  • Length: 9 hrs
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (3 ratings)

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Adele

By: Nicola Cassidy
Narrated by: Skye Stafford
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Publisher's summary

Adele is a tale of talent, glamour, and fame at the height of the roaring 20s.

1973: Californian journalist Ellie Morgan sets out on a mission to research the life of Adele Astaire, famed 1920s dancer and comedienne, older sister to Fred Astaire. She uncovers a wealth of material from the people who knew her.

1905: Eight-year-old Adele Austerlitz moves from her humble home in Omaha, Nebraska, with her five-year-old brother Fred, to New York to begin training at a professional stage academy. They undertake a grueling schedule of rehearsals and touring, setting the foundations of what will be the most famous and sought-after dance partnership on 1920s Broadway.

1928: Patricia Ryan, a no-nonsense Irish girl, takes a job as a housemaid at Lismore Castle in County Waterford, Ireland.

All of their lives will intersect, weaving the tale of one of the most famous women of her time – charismatic entertainer, celebrity, fashion icon, muse to artists and writers, and favorite of royalty.

©2020 Poolbeg Press (P)2020 Poolbeg Press
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Wow! Great Book!

I've always been fascinated by Adele Astaire and the arc of her life. This wonderful book filled in all the gaps. Brava!

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