Il était un piano noir

Synopsis of Il était un piano noir

«Il était un piano noir...: Mémoires interrompus» is Barbara's memoir, published by Le Livre de Poche in paperback, in French.

Posthumous and incomplete memoirs of Barbara, opening with her renunciation of the stage after an episode at the Châtelet. The author recalls her childhood in Les Batignolles, her wandering during the occupation, and her determination to devote herself to song, from her beginnings at L'Écluse to the tours and early successes.

The text was left unfinished by the author's death in November 1997; the edition is from 1999 and has 189 pages.

Will appeal to readers of memoirs and fans of chanson française who want to discover the figure of Barbara.