Conference of the Birds is John Heilperns true story of an extraordinary journey. In December 1972; the director Peter Brook and an international troupe of actors (Helen Mirren and Yoshi Oida among them) left their Paris base to emerge again in the Sahara desert. It was the start of an 8;500-mile expedition through Africa without precedent in the history of theater. Brook was in search of a new beginning that has since been revealed in all his work--from Conference of the Birds and Carmen to The Mahabharata and beyond. At the heart of John Heilperns brilliant account of the African experiment is a story that became a search for the miraculous.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Country music siren--tales of the music life long agoBy mike6The author lived an amazing life in country music. Ms. Brown knew many of the stars; ie. Elvis and many others as she began her career in the 50s.Her tough and often sad tales of life on the road as she built her career makes you appreciate how hard it was to succeed in the music business long ago. One of the best music bios ever done. You will be surprised by many of her tales.Great book; and Im glad she wrote it before she passed on. I learned a lot; and it was quite a ride.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Its Worth Looking Back To SeeBy LadyRagZIve been a country music junkie since before the term "junkie" was invented; so Maxine Browns look back at her time in the spotlight with her brother and sister was fascinating to me. Shes known the biggies--the young Elvis; Johnny Cash (on whom she had a big crush; but a would-be affair cut short); and more. Her early life of hardship on the farm--fires and other disasters keeping the family in poverty for decades--will ring familiar to many readers. Children of the Depression like Maxine and me grew up in a world that our grandchildren would not believe. If youre looking for great literature; suspense; romance and happy endings; buy something else; but if you want an insiders unembellished look into a life behind the music; you will find it here. Shes careful not to delve into Jim Eds personal business--and one cant help being curious about his life "after the trio"--but she gives us a peek into her sister Bonnies life. Its easy reading; moves fast; and you can pick it up and put it down as you like. The story is there when you open the book again.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Where are the extra stars???By ChrisThis OUTSTANDING autobiography from Maxine Brown not only tells the true story of her hard scrabble upbringing; the death of a dearly loved 7 year old brother; the loss of not one family business; not two; not even three - but four - ; but it also tells the story of what other entertainers (both good and bad) and snakes in the entertainment field were like. I have read a TON of country music autobiographys and biographys; and I cannot put this one down. Please dont anyone tell my boss I am reading it now behind my computer screen!! Fantastically well told stories that go from heart wrenching to heart breaking to heart warming and back again. This book is a MUST HAVE!!