Fine condition.Villard Books,1993.First edition-second printing(9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2).Hardback(gilt lettering on the front cover and spine,small nick on the edge of the cover) with Dj(two small creases,nicks and scratch on the edges of the Dj cover),both in fine condition.Illustrated with colour,b/w photos.The book is new with light shelf wear,a small ink mark and nick on the edge of the pages,light shelf wear on the back of the Dj cover.302pp including Chronology,list of illustrations.Price un-clipped.Heavy book. This is another paragraph Product Description: This long awaited memoir reveals the heart and soul of the most private of the megatalents -- upon the occasion of her thirtieth year as a show business great. n nIf any one performer defines the word Superstar, it's Diana Ross -- a pop music legend and cultural icon who has been at the top of her profession for three fabulous decades. Secrets of a Sparrow, her inspirational and intimate memoir which takes its title from a favorite spiritual her mother sang to her, focuses on just that: the pain and pleasure of getting to number one and staying there, along with the lessons learned and the lessons taught. Here are Diana Ross' onstage electricity and allure transposed to the spoken word. Whether recounting triumphs or setbacks, togetherness or solitude, Diana is never less than open. These are the thoughtful and lyrically composed reminiscences of one of the most accomplished women of our time, a woman who is a role model in so many ways. Always true to herself, Ross is the ultimate entertainer who aims to please but never compromise -- and she's not about to start now.