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Overview"Emma Brockes didn't always love musicals. One of her most painful childhood memories is of her mother singing ""The Hills Are Alive"" while young Emma crossed the street en route to a babysitting gig. Mum said the music would keep muggers at bay. Emma found it warded off friends, a social life, and any chance of appearing normal. Some people would slice off their arm with a plastic knife before they'd sit through Fiddler on the Roof or The Sound of Music. But musicals are everywhere, and it's about time someone asked why. Emma Brockes firmly believes that, in this world, our lives might be much better lived to a Broadway score. Smartly written and incredibly witty, What Would Barbra Do? is part memoir, part musical history tour, and, at its heart, the touching story of a daughter, a mother, and how musicals kept them together. It will have you laughing and singing." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Emma BrockesPublisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers Dimensions: Width: 12.40cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 18.10cm Weight: 0.240kg ISBN: 9780061374647ISBN 10: 0061374644 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 06 May 2008 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationEmma Brockes is an award-winning writer at the UK Guardian. She studied English at Oxford University, where she edited Cherwell, the student newspaper, and won the Philip Geddes Prize for journalism. In 2001 she was named Young Journalist of the Year at the British Press Awards. In 2002 she was voted Feature Writer of the Year, one of the youngest-ever recipients of the award. What Would Barbra Do? is her first book. She lives in London. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |