Dream a Little Dream of Me: The Life of Cass Elliot
by Eddi Fiegel
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Author: Eddi FiegelEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-04-01
ISBN: 1556526776
Number of pages: 416
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
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Book Review: A candid biography of a complex, warm, wonderful woman
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this book because I have long been a "Mamas and Papas" musical fan. I love her solo work as well. I have long thought that she was an undervalued talent, especially in the present day. Seeing a performance on "The Smothers Brothers" show, from 1969, cemented my complete fascination of her. I am twenty-eight, so I was not alive when she was, but I love the sixties and hippie movements. This is a great book for everyone to read, not just baby boomers.
This book tells the story of her life from beginning to end. As a fellow "fat girl", I could completely relate to the rejection she got from the vast majority of her peers, at least in the early years of her life. I could also relate to her inability to really find true love (or even guys that were just attracted to her), her use of humor to make sure no one could hurt her (she'd be the first one to point out her weight and joke about it), and her difficulty in fitting in. In a time when there was really no specialty clothing or other help for larger women, this must have been even harder.
She encountered a lot of setbacks on her path to stardom, but her tenacity and drive is to be admired. This book not only examines her career, but her personal life. The first-hand accounts from friends, lovers, and family helped make this book a five-star biography.
I have always admired the bravado and guts that Cass Elliot had to have to even dare to become famous at a time when heavy people were scarce and seen as weird, at best. Little has changed. The prejudice, especially to a child, is heartbreaking, as real as racism, but rarely looked at being just as evil. The fact that she fought against this pain, kept her heart open despite the slings and arrows cast her way, and kept on singing is a tribute to her unbreakable spirit. She was gone too soon. Her example was one many could learn from.
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