Synopsis
The Incredible True Story of Tanqueray: From a Brutal Childhood to Becoming New York's Most Unforgettable Burlesque Dancer
Tanqueray is the memoir of Stephanie Johnson, a woman who emerged from a troubled youth to become one of the most well-known burlesque dancers in New York City. Featured in the storytelling phenomenon Humans of New York, Stephanie instantly captured the attention of...
Details
12 July 2022192 pages
9781529096187Imprint: Macmillan
Reviews
A deeply touching memoir . . . A beautiful, sometimes shocking story, kept out of the lily-white, upper crust canon of literature — until nowWashington Post
Outrageously funny, raw and unfiltered, and quintessentially New York City, the true-life story of Tanqueray will seduce and fascinate youReader's Digest 'Reader's Pick'
Hypnotizing . . . this has it all: humor, intrigue, and heartPublishers Weekly
A frank, deadpan and often melancholy memoirNew York Times
