Societys child my autobiography

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I was pretty bored with all the other acts but that riff really caught my attention It comes as no surprise how well-written it is, since Janis Ian has always been a master with words Have been a fan of hers forever and never knew her life story in the music business Customers appreciate the author's honest and candid memoir. They find it one of the best music-based autobiographies they have read.

The book provides a glimpse into the singer's personal, fun, and beautiful world. This woman can play! Then she sang some good songs which I didn't recognize but I appreciated She shares rare insights into the writing and recording of her various albums, including songs "Society's Child" and "At Seventeen" She also meets fascinating people , such as Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix Customers find the story engaging and well-told.

They appreciate the author's emotional storytelling and perspective on situations. The story is described as a human, compelling journey that includes trials and tribulations. It really is an amazing story , hard for me to believe after reading the book that Janis actually sat in my living room and played for a group of my Janice, your story is pretty amazing and I wish you all the best!

I hope you get your million dollars again with this publication She shares many physical and emotional hardships that she has overcome during her lifetime and leaves very few unanswered questions Customers find the book insightful, interesting, and meaningful. They describe it as honest, informative, and humorous. Readers appreciate the author's growth emotionally and spiritually.

How did she survive? What spirit , strength of character and strength of mind and body Janis must come from I read a lot of musician bios and this was one of the very best. Intelligent , open, dramatic, heartbreaking and inspiring A fan of her music so gave this a try. Comes across as such a sweet niave person that sadly got taken advantage of Customers praise the writing quality of the book.

They find it well-written, easy to read, and full of personal information. Readers appreciate the author's prose abilities and her ability to write about her life in a sensitive way. The lyrics are described as beautiful and heartfelt. Overall, customers appreciate the honesty and openness with which the author shares her experiences. Her book just takes it to another level She is not only a talented singer and song writer , but a great writer as well judging by her autobiography.

The book is well written and I would highly recommend it Customers find the artist talented and compassionate. They appreciate her tenacity and the valuable lessons she offers for artists and others. The book is well-crafted and provides insights into the creative process. You will be wise to add a copy of this stunning book to your Janis Ian, or singer songwriter biography collection!

She is not only a talented singer and songwriter , but a great writer as well judging by her autobiography. I couldn't help but just root for her. Very nice. Customers enjoy the humor in the book. They find the author's life journey engaging and relatable. Raw, honest, intriguing, funny , insightful. I would recommend it to anyone who loves music.

I felt like she was talking to a friend, very open and honest and funny at times. Made we want to buy another of her CD's, which I did! Customers find the book heartbreaking, hopeful, and inspiring. They describe it as raw, honest, and even depressing at times. Intelligent, open, dramatic, heartbreaking and inspiring About the author. Janis Ian 61 books followers.

I was was born April 7, , a month and day shared with Billie Holiday. Wrote my first song at 12, was published at 13, made a record at 14, had a hit at 15, and was a has-been at I took a break for 3 years shortly thereafter, and moved to Philadelphia to write and find out if I really could be a great songwriter. I've been lucky enough to have ten Grammy nominations in eight different categories, and two Grammys - most recently for the spoken word edition of my autobiography, "Society's Child".

I love writing - articles, speeches, stories, songs, books. I love reading. For years, my fans brought me used books on tour in lieu of flowers or jewelry. I'm 63 going on 64 and thinking about "retirement", trying to call it "transitioning" instead. Less time on the road, more time to write. If you want to reach me please email through the contacts page of my website below.

I don't check email on Goodreads very often! Thanks for reading. Write a Review. Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book! Community Reviews. Search review text. Displaying 1 - 30 of reviews. I just knew I loved her voice and her songs — so for all these years I assumed Janis Ian to be the teenager on her album covers.

Janis Ian was still the teenage singer whose voice and songs I loved even now well into my old age. Still I had zero idea about her life apart from the records I had. Janis Ian? The singer I love wrote a book? Well, shoot, I have to read that. I was riveted by her life story. She has lived a varied to say the least life with phenomenal ups and downs all of which are right here in this book.

When you pick up a celebrity autobiography your first thought is — are they going to be open and honest? I found her to be open and honest, disclosing the good the bad and the ugly without apology. Good for you Janis! Her autobiography has introduced me to the real person, not just a picture on an album cover. I love this music. I came away from this autobiography with an elevated appreciation for the author.

If you have access to Audible, I highly recommend the self-recorded audiobook release. Janis sits at the microphone with her book in one hand and her guitar in the other, weaving snippets of her music into the narrative at the most appropriate intervals. It is an accolade that is well deserved. This was only the beginning of a long and illustrious career for the young genius.

Ian chronicles her 40 years in the music business and how she did drugs with Jimi Hendrix, and went shopping for Grammy clothes with Janice Joplin all the while never ceasing to create resonating music. Her next two albums brought her worldwide platinum hits. But after seven albums in seven years, she walked away from the music business.

Societys child my autobiography

During this period, she struggled through a difficult marriage and a sudden illness that very nearly cost her life. The break from music lasted for close to a decade until in , Janice returned with the release of the Grammy nominated Breaking Silence. It is inspiring that after all the bad, that she was willing and able to get back on her feet, and find joy in her life again.

Not only did she persevere, but that she chose to honestly share her life story with us, is a gift. Things Janis and I have in common: Born within a year of each other, to secular Jewish parents with Communist links. Started to talk early, started to read early, were told we had genius IQs. Concert-quality pianist fathers who gave us lessons.

Younger brothers named Eric. Voracious science fiction readers since childhood. Self-imposed maybe identity as a misfit. Under 4'11". I kind of missed the 70s, so didn't realize she'd remained in the public eye so much after her first hit, Society's Child, which I'd liked. I saw her play at the Clearwater Festival several years ago--a very nice presence.

The book was a good read; she's had a fascinating life. It's interesting to see the workings of the artist's mind, the creative process, and also the workings of the music industry, which both promotes and stifles artistry. The anecdotes about various famous and talented musicians she's spent time with were fun. Where it got annoying, though, was the accumulation of instances where she was the victim.

Yes, she was molested, and a child is always the victim there. Yes, she didn't get to spend much of her adolescence with her family, and that was not her fault either. And having an abusive husband is not the wife's fault, nor is being slow to recognize that the abusive marriage is not tenable. But she started to lose me somewhere between all the times she was screwed over by untrustworthy lovers, industry honchos or policies, a predatory therapist, her bookkeeper, and the IRS.

She kept saying that she never was able to give her trust, but it looked like she gave way too much of it. By the time she got to the drama of a couple of health episodes where she almost died, she'd lost much of my sympathy. Then again, it was an illness that forced her to slow down that energy level! In an era-the mids-when people of her parents' generation didn't speak about "ugly things" like interracial romance, prostitution, and war, Janis Ian was opening her big mouth and getting hounded offstage for singing her taboo-busting lyrics.

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