From her humble roots in rural Sweden to her artistic triumphs in Stockholm, Bayreuth, Milan, and the Metropolitan Opera House, this reprint of the autobiography of the opera legend Birgit Nilsson reveals the personality behind one of the great voices of the past century. The book details her rise to international stardom and her long and illustrious career. “I hope to tell my readers something about my long life, forty years of which were devoted to a career in singing!” (Birgit Nilsson)