Society's Child: My Autobiography: Library Edition

from hemlokgang

This phenomenal singer-songwriter, Janis Ian, had some sort of dark cloud following her in her life. Perhaps it was the curse of being born with a genius IQ and the soul of an artist. The author narrated and her voice was mesmerizing. She is so open about her darkest moments and deepest struggles...

from jpe9

(listened to the audiobook)Loved this, even though I was barely aware of Janis Ian before coming across this wonderful memoir, which includes the author singing and playing excerpts from some of her musical compositions. The author also pointed me in the direction of more good reads -- Connie Wil...

from LisaSHarvey

Society's Child My Autobiography Janis Ian MY RATING ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️▫️ PUBLISHER Audible PUBLISHED June 7, 2012 NARRATOR Janis Ian A poignant book, written from the heart of a creatively brilliant woman with amazing perseverance. SUMMARY Janis Ian wrote her first song at twelve and was launched into the...

from TimBazzett

I've never been a rabid fan of Janis Ian, though I'm not unfamiliar with her music.I bought her first album back in 1966 and liked it well enough, but didn't buy another Ian record until "At Seventeen" hit the charts some years later. After that I lost track of her. Her memoir, SOCIETY'S CHILD (2...

from satyridae

Ian should have fired her editor or her ghostwriter, whichever was responsible. Unreadable.