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Nanaimo Girl: A Memoir by Emery, Prudence

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A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the book cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. Some identifying marks on the inside cover, but this is minimal. Very little wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Binding
Paperback
Weight
0 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9781770865273
Book Title
Nanaimo Girl : a Memoir
Publisher
Cormorant Books Incorporated
Item Length
6 in
Publication Year
2020
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.7 in
Author
Prudence Emery
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics
Topic
Women, Cultural Heritage, Public Relations, General, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Industries / Entertainment
Item Weight
10.6 Oz
Item Width
9 in
Number of Pages
280 Pages

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"Reading Nanaimo Girl is like enjoying a martini or three with Auntie Mame. The stories are colourful, global, boozy and just cheeky enough to make you envious -- and at the same time a little concerned." -- Dana Gee, Vancouver Sun Born in Nanaimo, British Columbia in the 1930s, Prudence Emery was expected to do the right things, but shattered family expectations by going to art school in London, England, where studies sometimes took a back seat to partying. And then she found herself in the world of celebrities. From Expo 67 in Montreal to the press office at London's Savoy Hotel, Prudence met the likes of Twiggy, Noël Coward, Louis Armstrong, Petula Clark, Liza Minelli, and Edward Albee. She escorted David Frost to an interview with Sheikh Mujibar Rahman and arranged for Pierre Trudeau to attend a party where he met Barbra Streisand for the first time. It was a world so rich with stories that the Canadian Press wrote, "If ever a job was tailor-made for a book of memoirs, Prudence Emery has it." Nanaimo Girlis the story of a life well-lived and an encouragement to all, young and old, to get out, defy expectations, and have a rip-roaring good time.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Cormorant Books Incorporated
ISBN-10
1770865276
ISBN-13
9781770865273
eBay Product ID (ePID)
9038675473

Product Key Features

Book Title
Nanaimo Girl : a Memoir
Number of Pages
280 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2020
Topic
Women, Cultural Heritage, Public Relations, General, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Industries / Entertainment
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics
Author
Prudence Emery
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
10.6 Oz
Item Length
6 in
Item Width
9 in

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Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
While the book is filled with details about the famous, it's told with the delight of a Nanaimo girl whose first full spoken sentence -- according to its first chapter -- was 'Isn't it funny.', Live life fearlessly and pursue happiness. How's that for an antidote to these hushed times? That's the feeling you get on reading Nanaimo Girl, a new memoir by author Prudence Emery, chronicling escapades and adventures with a wild cast of characters over many decades. Author Prudence Emery spoke to host Gill Deacon joins on Here and Now's Tuesday afternoon Book Club., While recounting events that chronicle her personal life, the reader is left with a dizzying array of interlocking stories that culminate in -- if you'll excuse the phrase -- one hell of a life., These are bleak times for sure, so a memoir from someone who merrily defied expectations is welcome. Nanaimo-born Prudence Emery thumbed her nose at her parents' stodgy demands, decamped to art school in London and later worked in the press office at the Savoy Hotel. There she developed the art of partying with the rich and famous, until she realized her excesses may prove too dangerous and moved back to Canada. Although she settled in Victoria, she, happily, never really settled down. All of this she recalls in amusing detail, while insisting we all live life fearlessly and pursue true happiness., Emery is a natural storyteller, which serves her well in Nanaimo Girl. Recently published by Toronto's Cormorant Books imprint, the book covers Emery's life to date, but really soars as she pinballs from 1957 to 1975 between Canada and England., These are bleak times, for sure, so a memoir from someone who merrily defied expectations is welcome.
Target Audience
Trade
Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Dewey Decimal
659.2/979143092
Copyright Date
2018

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