Hannah Rothschild: The Baroness. The search for Nica, the rebellious Rothschild, Virago
If you love biographies about unusual women and jazz, this is it. Hannah Rothschild's biography about the black sheep in her family, her great-aunt Nica, who had it all, a handsome husband, children and a trust fund, only not to give a damn, running off to New York after hearing Thelonious Monk's revolutionary music. She became one of the most important supporters for jazz musicians and Thelonious especially until his death, known as the baroness in the NewYork jazz scene. I found the biography absolutely fascinating and entertaining, really well researched, including the history of the Rothschild family. An extraordinary life of a rebellious character, loved it!

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