Heat Wave: The Life and Career of Ethel Waters

Heat Wave: The Life of Ethel Waters is a groundbreaking biography that explores the life and career of one of America's brightest and most troubled theatrical stars - actress and singer Ethel Waters.

Written by Donald Bogle, author of the bestselling Dorothy Dandridge and Toms, Coons, Mulattos, Mammies, and Bucks, this book provides a vivid and deeply human portrait of Waters' life, including her relationships with other performing greats, such as Lena Horne, Count Basie, Vincent Minnelli, and many others.

With a thorough and unflinchingly honest look at Waters' brilliant and flawed life, Heat Wave is the definitive biography of this great woman and a must-read for any fan of jazz, blues, and classic American cinema.