October 1963. Pierre is proprietor of the Mimosa Club, a downmarket Parisian gay club. Posh boy Paul is his female impersonator lover, 20 years his junior. Both have had affairs with Edith Piaf: Pierre in the 1930s when she was just starting out, Paul in the 1950s when she was at the height of her fame. Now it is the eve of her funeral,a time for reflection marred by the arrival of Paul's snooty mother, Fabienne, who disapproves of his lifestyle and does not get along with the vulgar but loveable Pierre. The action alternates between her visit and events of the past~Pierre's meeting with Piaf in a seedy Pigalle club~her launching of Paul's career which he has held in check because of his attachment to the man who took him in~and his eventual decision to take Piaf's advice and accept the tour she arranged for him just before her death, which will mean him sacrificing the great love of his life, as she did many times. Contains 11 Piaf songs adapted into English by David Bret. WARNING: contains strong language.
- ISBN10 1291322183
- ISBN13 9781291322187
- Publish Date 16 February 2013
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 19 October 2016
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Lulu.com
- Format Paperback
- Pages 85
- Language English