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When I rate memoirs I rate on readability, structure and if the story is easy to understand. I do not decide what I think the author should tell me.
Simone's bio is fairly linear with not much back and forth through time which I appreciate, I also really enjoyed how she seemed to place herself in the time, not hinting on what is to come later.
For all this I think this is a great bio.
On a personal note 👇

I recently learned that the block of the park closest to my office was designed as Men Only back in the early 1900s.

There is a similar block 2 streets down that was for Women. I am glad we were equal (? At least they are the same size and both have bathrooms) but it really makes me determined to sit at the closer male side whenever I can. It's a good attitude for Nina Simone.

Tis the season. My therapist is out sick, the appointment is already on my work calendar so I am taking a moment away.

Reading about the incomparable Nina Simone

murder at a jazz
club; Phryne searches for long
lost world war one vet. 5⭐️

#haikuhive #haikuaday #poetry #haikubookreview #PhryneFisher #audiobook #cozymystery

I found this audiobook on Everand, and it is really good. It‘s about a trans man who successfully lives as a man and becomes a famous jazz musician in the UK starting in the 1950s, and the fallout after his death when his biological sex is revealed. I‘m about halfway through.