To Smile in Autumn

by Gordon Parks

Book Overview

Gordon Parks was born with, he says, "a stubborn need to be somebody." Though Parks is remembered most notably as a photographer and filmmaker, on his enthralling climb to fame between 1944 and 1978 he was successful in many pursuits, including journalism, poetry, and music. It was not always an easy journey, but by thirty-six he had overcome many obstacles to become a photographer and writer for Life magazine. To Smile in Autumn is a candid revelation...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816665559
• ISBN13: 9780816665556
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.4"