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Book Review of Is That All There Is?: The Strange Life of Peggy Lee

Is That All There Is?: The Strange Life of Peggy Lee
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Detailed autobiography of the singer, who indeed had an unusual life. Raised in North Dakota, she wanted to be famous, and escape a hard life, her stepmother, and the brutally cold Plains. She did become famous, was at times wealthy, and lived the life of movie stars she watched as a child. As she aged, she regretted not having a lasting marriage/more children, but still lived extravagantly, even while often living beyond her means.