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Don't think of "D.V.," Diana Vreeland's memoir, as a book; it's more like a lunch. A bit of soufflé, a glass of champagne, some green grapes—light, bubbly and slightly tart—all served up by an egocentric but inventive hostess. Let her tell you about the time Josephine Baker...

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Published in:Newsweek 1984-06, Vol.103 (26), p.67
Main Authors: Vreeland, Diana, Plimpton, George, Hemphill, Christopher, McGUIGAN, CATHLEEN
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
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Summary:Don't think of "D.V.," Diana Vreeland's memoir, as a book; it's more like a lunch. A bit of soufflé, a glass of champagne, some green grapes—light, bubbly and slightly tart—all served up by an egocentric but inventive hostess. Let her tell you about the time Josephine Baker sat down next to her in a small Paris movie house with a cheetah in tow.
ISSN:0028-9604
1069-840X