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A luminous and inspiring portrait of a Black pioneer and artistic
force—Eartha Kitt—and one of the most moving mother/daughter
stories in Hollywood history. In this unique combination of memoir
and cultural history, we come to know one of the greatest stars the
world has ever seen—Eartha Kitt—as revealed by the person who
knew her best: her daughter. Eartha, who was a mix of Black,
Cherokee, and white, is viewed by the world as Black. Kitt, her
biological daughter, is blonde and light skinned. This is the story
of a young girl being raised by her mother, who happened to be one
of the most famous celebrities in the world. For three decades,
they traveled the world together as mother and daughter. Even after
Kitt got married and started a family of her own, she and Eartha
were never far from each other’s sides Eartha had a very
difficult childhood growing up in extreme poverty in South
Carolina. She described herself as being “just a poor cotton
picker from the South.” She did not have her own familial ties to
lean on after being abandoned by her own mother as a toddler and
having never known who her father was. She and Kitt were each
other’s whole world. Eartha’s legacy is still felt today. Not
only do we still listen to “Santa Baby” every Christmas, but
many of today’s most influential artists consistently mention
Eartha, paying tribute to her groundbreaking stances on social
issues such as racial equality and women’s and LGBTQ rights. And
she is still widely remembered for her definitive portrayal of
Catwoman in the classic Batman television series, voicing the
character Yzma in Disney’s The Emperor’s New Groove, and her
many other movie and Broadway roles. In these pages, Kitt brings
her mother to life so vividly, you will feel as if you'd met her.
You’ll embrace her love of nature, exercise, simple food, and
independence, along with her lessons on the importance of treating
people kindly and always being true to yourself. Filled with love,
life lessons, and poignant laughter, Eartha & Kitt captures the
passion and energy of two remarkable women.
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