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"The most definitive biography yet" -- Choice magazine"A vivid portrait of a tortured soul" -- Out in the City"A heart-breaking read" -- Record CollectorKnown the world over for her unique musical style, distinctive look and a voice that propelled her into the charts time and time again, Dusty Springfield was undoubtedly one of the biggest and brightest musical stars of the twentieth century.Never one to be shy of the spotlight, Dusty broke the mold as the first female entertainer to publicly admit she was bisexual, and was famously deported from South Africa for refusing to play to segregated audiences during apartheid in 1964, just a year after the launch of her solo career.Combining brand-new material, meticulous research and frank interviews with friends, lovers, employees and confidants, journalist Karen Bartlett reveals sensational new details about the soul diva's unconventional upbringing, tumultuous relationships and unbridled addictions, including a lifelong struggle to come to terms with her sexuality.



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Karen Bartlett

Karen Bartlett is a writer and journalist who grew up in Northumberland and is now based in London. She has written for The Times, The Sunday Times, WIRED, The Guardian, Newsweek and Time from Africa, India and the US, and has presented and produced for BBC Radio.



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