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No Woman No Cry: My Life with Bob Marley Paperback – January 26, 2005

by Rita Marley (Author), Hettie Jones (Author)
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A memoir by the woman who knew Bob Marley best--his wife, Rita.

Rita Marley grew up in the slums of Trench Town, Jamaica. Abandoned by her mother at a very young age, she was raised by her aunt. Music ran in Rita's family, and even as a child her talent for singing was pronounced. By the age of 18, Rita was an unwed mother, and it was then that she met Bob Marley at a recording studio in Trench Town. Bob and Rita became close friends, fell in love, and soon, she and her girlfriends were singing backup for the Wailers. At the ages of 21 and 19, Bob and Rita were married.

The rest is history: Bob Marley and the Wailers set Jamaica and the world on fire. But while Rita displayed blazing courage, joy, and an indisputable devotion to her husband, life with Bob was not easy. There were his liaisons with other women--some of which produced children and were conducted under Rita's roof. The press repeatedly reported that Bob was unmarried to preserve his "image." But Rita kept her self-respect, and when Bob succumbed to cancer in 1981, she was at his side. In the years that followed, she became a force in her own right -- as the Bob Marley Foundation's spokesperson and a performer in her reggae group, the I-Three.

Written with author Hettie Jones, No Woman No Cry is a no-holds-barred account of life with one of the most famous musicians of all time. In No Woman No Cry, readers will learn about the never-before-told details of Bob Marley's life, including:

  • How Rita practiced subsistence farming when first married to Bob to have food for her family.
  • How Rita rode her bicycle into town with copies of Bob's latest songs to sell.
  • How Rita worked as a housekeeper in Delaware to help support her family when her children were young.
  • Why Rita chose to befriend some of the women with whom Bob had affairs and to give them advice on rearing the children they had with Bob.
  • The story of the attack on Bob which almost killed the two of them.
  • Bob's last wishes, dreams, and hopes, as well as the details of his death, such as who came to the funeral (and who didn't).
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  3. Publication date
    January 26, 2005
  4. Grade level
    8 and up
  5. Dimensions
    5 x 0.6 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0786887559
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0786887552
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"Rita does his legacy a great favor by humanizing him and his astounding musical gifts."―Rolling Stone

"Her writing carries a distinct patois and a directness that makes the book a breezy kind of read."―The Hamilton Spectator

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Rita Marley performs with the reggae group I-Three and helps run the Bob Marley Foundation. Rita was married to Bob Marley in 1966, when she was nineteen and he was twenty-one, and she remained his wife until his death in 1981. The mother of Bob's children, she performs worldwide. She makes her home in Ghana, West Africa.

Hettie Jones is a poet and prose writer, author of numerous books, including How I Became Hettie Jones, a memoir of the Beats and of her former marriage to LeRoi Jones (now Amiri Baraka). She lives in New York City, where she teaches writing at New School University and the 92nd Street Y Poetry Center.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hachette Books; First Edition (January 26, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0786887559
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0786887552
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 8 and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.6 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Refreshing to hear from a Jamaican woman! Praise Rita!
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Refreshing to hear from a Jamaican woman! Praise Rita!
Bob Marley. So much music. So much magic. So many interviews and books. So now then Rita Marley! I've read a few books on Bob, you know the ones - by Steven Davis, Chris Salowicz, Timothy White. Rita's life, and life with Bob, shows that she is and was a strong woman. Guided she seemed by spirit and devotion to God but very talented herself, smart, strong, sexy, Rasta and ambitious - and she had many children! She was powerful and she is a great musician, mother, activist, fighter, singer and so much more. I wish I could meet her. What a woman! Yes there are tons of anecdotes about her relationship with Bob, falling in love, sex, children, singing, fighting, loving, struggles of being poor, struggles of fame and all the other women. But just as interesting are stories about Rita, her youth, her family, her little home in Trenchtown, her singing, her homes, her businesses as a poor woman in Trechtown as well as at 56 Hope Road, spirituality, vision, discipline. Yes, it's a very different perspective than the other more well known books (all by white male authors) so this is refreshing. Jah Rastafari!
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mikiepurple
5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful book!
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024
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I just saw “One Love”, the Bob Marley Movie. I had several nagging questions after seeing the film, so I decide to look for a book to read on Bob Marley’s life and his family. I really thought this was a good book. it was very informative. I loved reading about Rita’s strength. She was definitely the backbone of Bob Marley and his children. I appreciate het quiet strength.
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desertrose
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Insightful
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2024
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This book truly shows the truth behind the saying " behind every great man is a great woman" Rita put up with so much and suffered much humiliation due to Bob's infidelity yet she remained classy through it all. Wonderful read.
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Tashalee Lynfatt
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2024
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Wow this book had me teary , I was shocked about some information but this is such a good book, thanks for sharing your life with us Rita , you’re such a strong woman and I know Bob Marley is so proud of you rn , you held him down even in death , all respect goes out to you ….
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Anisha
4.0 out of 5 stars Rita Is A Strong Women
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2024
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After watching the Bob Marley movie, I wanted to learm more about his marriage to Rita, their children and Bob's side chicks lol and most importantly how Rita was able to manage it all. Good read!
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Kelly K. Armstrong
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational Rita Marley
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2024
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Rita Marley lived a life with her husband that most women would have walked away from. Initially, I thought the same thing. As you get deeper into her story, you learn what real love looks like, and you begin to understand why she stayed. Rita knew she had to become self-sufficient
when she saw her husband getting caught up in fame and notoriety. She suffered publicly and silently from the humiliation Bob put her through. However, her love for him through it all is what's kept his legacy alive. Rita shares so much knowledge and wisdom in this book that I have dubbed her my new sherow. This book is a true love story.
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PJC
5.0 out of 5 stars Makes you feel like you were there
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2024
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No Woman No Cry is easy to read and really does make you feel like you were there in Jamaica when Rita met Bob Marley. The ups and downs of their journey will make you smile, but sorry Bob, it WILL make you CRY, too. Trenchtown and St Anne's are vividly painted and the struggles they went through are deeply felt. You also realize the enormous work and effort that went into Bob's music and career, along with his gargantuan talent. It's obvious that Rita's indomitable spirit and sacrifice also helped make this great musician's career & success happen. Bob was a musical genius ahead of his time and Rita was a huge force behind the scenes. Throughout his many affairs, it was Rita who was always still the rock he could count on. After Bob's tragic death, Rita soldiered on raising his many children to be happy, healthy adults -- and keeping the light shining bright on his legacy. I love Bob -- his message, his dynamic personality and his music; but after this book, I really appreciate Rita. I also love the background characters like Auntie! Most remarkable are Bob and Rita's humanity! Thank you, Rita Marley, for continuing that humanitarian mission after Bob passed.
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Hannah Chandler
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2024
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I never knew much about Rita Marley but what a beautiful lady. She put up w a lot.
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mhogan30
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2024
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Loved reading her story. Love for her husband though so much. Finding herself and loving herself. Helping others. Made sure her family legacy stays alive just beautiful
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David
5.0 out of 5 stars La historia se repite
Reviewed in Spain on November 14, 2023
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Rita forrándose a costa de contar cosas que quién sabe si son totalmente verdad.
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Marco_MR
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply stunning
Reviewed in Mexico on February 26, 2021
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An overwhelming and privileged point of view within the life of Bob Marley. Like any other Titan he had his dark side and his genius side. Rita Marley told everything from the scratch. And the way she does is just mesmerizing. The patois expressions and names of places, meals even people blow my mind out. If you want to stir it up, read it through and everything's gonna be all right.
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Sharmila B.
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for anyone who considers themselves a Bob ...
Reviewed in Canada on September 13, 2018
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A must read for anyone who considers themselves a Bob Marley fan, not because it's about him but because it's about the woman who held him up, who in my mind, gave him the strength to become a legend.
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Siebert,Kevin
5.0 out of 5 stars Berührend ,humorvoll und augenöffnend
Reviewed in Germany on February 8, 2020
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Viele Leute erzählen auch viele Geschichten, aber dieses Buch stellt viele Dinge klar und beschreibt den Kampf einer Frau ,die schwere Lasten tragen musste und sich selbst nie aufgab . Sehr positiv überrascht.
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Norman Mc Neely
5.0 out of 5 stars powerful
Reviewed in Australia on April 5, 2024
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Powerful look into life in Jamaica during the 60’s, 70’s. Powerful look into Rastafarianism. And powerful look into Bob Marley.
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