Viva Malvina! The Lives of Dame Malvina Major

Penguin, 2003. Reasonable secondhand condition.

In this book Dame Malvina Major talks openly about her life, her dreams, the disappointments, and the tremendous spirit that has kept her singing for almost sixty years. She relates fascinating aspects of the performing life, and behind-the-scene stories reveal her humanity and humour. As a child, daughter, wife, mother and grandmother, the same personality shines through, fuelled by her love of singing and her dedication to her family, home and New Zealand.