Sequins and Sorrow
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About the Book
Marty Diamond came from a poor black family in Ohio. How could she raise her handicapped son, who had never spoken a single word, and how could she afford the therapies he needed? She set out to become a topnotch exotic dancer, with additional hope of success as a singer and songwriter. Boyfriends came and went, but her truest friends proved to be white men. Her spunk, self-assurance, and determination led her through an adventurous life filled with joy, guilt, pride, and sorrow.
Erica Stux tells this true story. A mutual friend brought the two together so that Marty’s story could be written.
About the Author
Originally trained as a chemist, Erica Stux began writing when her children were young. She has had many poems and prose pieces for children published, as well as adult humor and light verse. Her books include a novel Landlady, poetry booklets, a biography of women in the arts, and a biography of author and abolitionist Lydia Maria Child. She especially enjoys writing about nature for children. Most of her life was spent in Ohio, but she now lives in Chatsworth, California, with her husband Bill Shore.