Molly Picon
Lila Perl
Follows the life and career of the Jewish entertainer, who performed in theater, movies, radio, and television for more than eighty years.
Read Time: ~2.8 hr
An American rhapsody
by Paul Kresh (1988)
About this book
A biography of the successful composer of musical comedies, popular songs, symphonic works, and the opera "Porgy and Bess."
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreAn American rhapsody Lead Character
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