The Wheel of Fortune: The Autobiography of Edith Piaf

I was brought up on artists like Piaf, and have long thought she had an amazing voice. It seems that it is one that people tend to either love or hate. I dressed as Piaf for a French evening event at college. Knowing my interest, someone bought me a copy of the dvd 'La Vie en Rose' based on her life, but it sat in my drawer for ages waiting for me to get round to it. I did a few weeks ago. I hadn't realised it was in French - my French is VERY rusty - but subtitles made it watchable. I was left unsatisfied - the story jumped around in time and left a lot unexplained. So naturally, I thought I'd be better off with a book.
Sadly, this volume left me equally unsatisfied. It is superficial and sanitised. I cannot say I learned all that much show more about the woman from either the movie or the autobiography. It has made me curious about the story behind the story, so I've borrowed a biography from the library. I'm hoping it will prove more enlightening. show less