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Fairies at Sea
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Strength of a Woman
The Phyllis Hyman Story
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  • "Fairies at Sea is fun reading for vacations or perhaps while on your own adventure at sea."

    David R. Gillespie, Qnotes Carolinas

  • "Jason Michael paints an authentic picture of an artist whose personal challenges were as great as her formidable artistry. Stepping inside the world of Phyllis Hyman, we discover those challenges and we begin to see the complexities of this truly gifted woman. Jason captures the Phyllis I knew for almost two decades with honesty and compassion. A ‘must read’ for anyone who was ever touched by that beautiful voice."

    —David Nathan aka The British Ambassador of Soul & Author of ‘The Soulful Divas’

  • "Powerful and poignant!"

    Wyatt O'Brien Evans from the WYATT! Out Loud podcast on Fairies at Sea

  • "There are a million people who love Phyllis Hyman and who have been waiting for this. STRENGTH OF A WOMAN is a fitting tribute to a terrific talent."

    —Patti LaBelle

  • "As riveting and poignant as it is unsettling and revealing."

    —The New York Amsterdam News on Strength of a Woman