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Joni: The Creative Odyssey of Joni Mitchell
Author(s): Katherine Monk (Author)
- Publisher: Greystone Books
- Publication Date: 8 Nov. 2012
- Language: English
- Print length: 320 pages
- ISBN-10: 155365837X
- ISBN-13: 9781553658375
Book Description
This new portrait of the reclusive icon examines how significant life events failed relationships, the surrender of her infant daughter, debilitating sickness have influenced her creative expression. Author
Katherine Monk captures the rich legacy of her multifaceted subject in this offbeat account, weaving in personal reflections and astute cultural observations, and revealing the Mitchell who remains misunderstood.Editorial Reviews
Review
Edie Falco, star of Nurse Jackie and The Sopranos
“The way that Monk writes freely about topics that aren’t directly linked to the plain facts of Mitchell’s biography… at first seems tangential, but it comes to be one of the best aspects of the book.” Biographile.com
“Essential for the Joni Mitchell superfan, and even people more casually acquainted with her work may enjoy what they learn”
Publishers Weekly“Monk’s [Joni] is the closest thing to essential reading. This unique and thoughtful biography is recommended for all fans of Joni Mitchell.”Library Journal, Starred review
“[Monk] lifts the veil on her fellow countrywoman. Her account of Mitchell’s dramatic rise to fame and countless love affairs, which inspired her songs, makes for a riveting read.”
Christian Science Monitor, Top Pick“With clear-cutting language and an encyclopedic rock knowledge, Monk pursues the project with the laser-sharp focus of an anthropologist, digging for a more genuine portrait of the love-song-singing ingenue. …an insightful read from cover to cover”
Boxx Music Magazine
