
Quite the Contrary
On Life, Work, and Loving Miles Davis
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Allyson Johnson
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Yvonne Durant
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Yvonne Durant
Yvonne Durant was one of the few Black women writing ads for major brands in the ‘70s and ‘80s. Ambitious and determined, she ultimately won a position at a global ad agency in Milan, Italy. While her career was exciting, it was a challenge to be self-defining in a Mad Men world that had little experience with or respect for Black experience.
One Mother’s Day, Yvonne was having dinner with her identical twin, Yvette, at a very popular restaurant called The Cellar. That dinner turned into a life-changing event when Miles Davis stopped by her table. What ensued was romantic, frantic, and full of everything. It was unforgettable.
In Quite the Contrary, Durant presents a unique coming-of-age story of a career woman who was determined to chart her course and succeed on her terms while maintaining her sanity in life, work, and love. It’s a rare glimpse into the life of That Girl or Mary Tyler Moore from an African American perspective.
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Quite the Contrary
- On Life, Work, and Loving Miles Davis
- De: Yvonne Durant
- Narrado por: Allyson Johnson, Yvonne Durant
- Duración: 5 h y 54 m
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Yvonne Durant was one of the few Black women writing ads for major brands in the ‘70s and ‘80s. Ambitious and determined, she ultimately won a position at a global ad agency in Milan, Italy. While her career was exciting, it was a challenge to be self-defining in a Mad Men world that had little experience with or respect for Black experience.
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Compelling Story…Beautifully Written
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Fenomenale!
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A great story!
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Masterful
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Amazing on so many levels!
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Outstanding!
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I believe that she told her story as she lived it. And, she shared her feelings like she felt them. Ms. Durant wrote word pictures that helped me to visualize every scene. This story is honest and compelling.
And…The way Allyson Johnson gave voice to the characters…perfect!
Compelling Story…Beautifully Written
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A beautifully layered captivating work of art!
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Fabulous!!!!!
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I would like to read more works by this author. I am looking to see if she has written anything else and if so I'm sure it would be just as good. if not a great read also.
The struggle to self-discovery is often paid with many pitfalls. I have seen these type of books written before but none from this perspective and enthralling point of view.
I enjoyed it being read by the author
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Interesting but unsatisfactory
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