{"product_id":"2026200008973-secondhand-melba-a-family-memoir","title":"Melba: A Family Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good. Jacket: Very Good, no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Tight and intact. No stickers or labels visible. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA richly personal biography, Melba: A Family Memoir chronicles the life of Dame Nellie Melba — the legendary Australian soprano who captivated opera houses across Europe and became one of the most celebrated voices of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Written by Pamela Vestey, a descendant of Melba herself, the account draws on private family archives, photographs, and intimate correspondence unavailable to outside biographers. The narrative presents a uniquely insider perspective, revealing the woman behind the stage persona — her triumphs, her relationships, her fierce independence, and her enduring love of her homeland. Authoritative yet warmly personal in tone, it stands as an essential portrait of Australia's greatest operatic icon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48893793239259,"sku":"2026200008973-SECONDHAND","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/e7657bd8-98d6-4d2a-88b2-94ecc547304f.png?v=1782039707","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200008973-secondhand-melba-a-family-memoir","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}