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Title: Puts a Smudge on You
Review: I had such high hopes for this tome about Ms. Simone. As it turns out, the author merely puts a smudge on the subject. The book is not so much poorly written as lacking in any insight into the historical significance of the Ms. Simone and her music. I don't know what is worse- the lengthy quotes from a 1960's fan appreciation publication, written when the author was still herself a teen or that they found themselves in this book. The author's points and characterizations read as if 15 year old wrote them.
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