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Author:
Johnson, Beverly, 1952-
Title:
The face that changed it all / A Memoir Beverly Johnson with Allison Samuels ; foreword by Andre Leon Talley.
Edition:
First Atria Books hardcover edition.
Publisher:
Pocket Books
Copyright Date:
2015
Description:
320 p. ;
Subject:
Johnson, Beverly,--1952-
African American models--Biography.
Models (Persons)--United States--Biography.
Actresses--United States--Biography.
Other Authors:
Samuels, Allison.
Contents:
Who's that girl? -- Smile -- Girl on fire -- New York, New York -- The goal -- Friends and foes -- Naomi -- Drugs, sex, and rock and roll -- Darling, you should always wear red -- The distinguished gentleman -- What's love got to do with it? -- If it isn't love? -- The other shoe drops -- Bob Marley, the Devil, and me -- Doing bad all by myself -- Iron Mike and real Fresh Prince of Bel-Air -- Victory is mine!
Summary:
The first black supermodel to grace the cover of "Vogue" and one of the most successful glamour girls ever shares her childhood growing up in the racially charged 1960s; her meteoric rise to fame; her struggles with racism, drug addiction, and divorce; and her triumph over adversity.
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ISBN:
1476774412 : HRD
9781476774411 : HRD
LCCN:
2014042346
Locations:
GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)
TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)
BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)
DTPD413 -- Garner Public Library (Garner)
YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)
GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)
SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)
GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)

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