"Strange Beginning" 1961 JACOB, Naomi (INSCRIBED)
$175
JACOB, Naomi
[288] pp
Robert Hale Limited
1961
7 7/8" x 5 3/8"
Jacket design by Biro
Inscribed to Sophie Tucker, With sincere admiration signed by the author 1963
Sophie Tucker (born Sofia Kalish; January 13, 1886 – February 9, 1966) was a Russian-born American singer, comedian, actress, and radio personality. Known for her powerful delivery of comical and risqué songs, she was one of the most popular entertainers in the U.S. during the first half of the 20th century. She was known by the nickname "The Last of the Red-Hot Mamas".