“The Songs of Love: The Life of Édith Piaf” by Simone Bertaut, translated by Hidehiko Miwa Édith Piaf, the queen of chanson, “lived for love and lived for song.” This definitive biography, written by Simone Bertaut, a friend who watched over her life filled with turmoil, chronicles her life. The true face of Piaf, who lived with loneliness and passion, emerges, contrasting with the glamour of the stage. Published in 1971 / 436 pages total *Please consider that this is a used book. Recommended for chanson fans, as well as those who want to empathize with the life of a woman. Thank you for viewing.