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The Last Holiday

Paperback • 2017 • 1. edition

The Last Holiday

By Gil Scott-Heron

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About the book

Raised by his grandmother in Tennessee, Gil Scott-Heron's journey from humble beginnings to becoming one of the most uncompromising and influential songwriters of his generation is a remarkable one. In this, his heartfelt, beautifully written and posthumously published memoir, we are given bright insights into the music industry, New York, the civil-rights movement, modern America, governmental hypocrisy, Stevie Wonder and our wider place in the world. It is also a fitting testament to the gener...Show more

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9781786890252

Publisher

Canongate Books Ltd

Published year

2017

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1

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The Last Holiday

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Paperback

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