WW Norton & Co

Thoughtful and thorough... trace[s] the singer through the vast variety of songs she sang, songs that not only defined Fitzgerald's career but which came to define what it is to be a jazz singer — Wall Street Journal More…

Sardonic, moving — The New Yorker More…

Savvy — The New Yorker More…

In short, this is a beautiful and unexpectedly uplifting read which will have you reaching for both Gould's Goldbergs and the Chaconne, and perhaps even looking at the world with renewed thoughtfulness — Gramophone Magazine More…

Summertime is a genial and enthusiastic book — The Times More…