Blind
Faith
by Dennis Love, Stacy Brown
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For those interested in the hardscrabble story behind Stevie Wonder,
this authorized biography fleshes out some of the facts available elsewhere.
This often entertaining book takes the sporadically successful tack of
telling Wonder's story largely from the point of view of Lulu Hardaway,
Wonder's mother. Beginning with her migration from the backwoods of Alabama
to prostitution and poverty in the Northeast, the book then shifts gears
to Wonder's struggle from 11-year-old prodigy and dutiful Motown employee
to the creator of influential classics such as Music of My Mind, Innervisions,
and Songs in the Key of Life. In Blind Faith Wonder comes off as an inexhaustible
worker undaunted by his blindness--as well as a loving son, a prankster,
and a womanizer. Although he has never surpassed his artistic peak of the
'70s, this book glosses over the past 20 years, offering a paean to his
philanthropy and perfectionism instead. More input from the reticent Wonder
would have made Blind Faith a more compelling read; instead, Hardaway's
story dominates. Although well-written, fans would be better served by
a biography that tells Wonder's story in a less digressive fashion. --Valerie
Gregory - Amazon.com
Hardcover: 262 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.05 x
9.48 x 6.34
Simon & Schuster; ISBN: 0684869799; (November 1,
2002)
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Wonder Years: My Life & Times with Stevie Wonder
by Ted Hull, Paula L. Stahel (Contributor)
Book Description: The Wonder Years tells of early Motown, when talented
young stars were on the rise. A teacher, Ted enabled Stevie to pursue both
his career and education. Visually impaired himself, Ted showed the teen
blindness needn't limit independence or adventure.
(Paperback - August 2002)
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Wonder: Written Musiquarium: 41 Hits Spanning His Career
by Hal Leonard, Stevie Wonder
(Paperback - October 1999)
Innervisions:
The Music of Stevie Wonder
by Martin E. Horn
Paperback: 372 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.92 x
8.08 x 5.07
Publisher: 1stBooks Library; (July 2000)
ISBN: 1587216493
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(Library Binding - January 2002)
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