My Rock 'n' Roll Friend

Name: My Rock 'n' Roll Friend
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781786898234
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By Tracey Thorn

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Summary

My Rock 'n' Roll Friend by Tracey Thorn is a captivating memoir exploring the profound and complex friendship between the author and Lindy Morrison, drummer for the Go-Betweens. Through personal reflections and vivid storytelling, Thorn delves into themes of fame, identity, and the unspoken dynamics of relationships in the music industry. The book paints a rich picture of a bygone era while examining the nuances of female friendships.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you're drawn to intimate and insightful portraits of friendship, especially within the vibrant world of rock 'n' roll. Written by a musician reflecting on her deep bond with another artist, it offers a compelling exploration of personal and professional lives intersecting over decades in the music scene.

My Rock 'n' Roll Friend

An exploration of female friendship and women in music, from the iconic singer-songwriter and bestselling author of Another Planet and Bedsit Disco Queen.

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'Entertaining, affectionate and righteous' - Guardian
'Says so much about being a woman' - Cosey Fanni Tutti

In 1983, backstage at the Lyceum in London, Tracey Thorn and Lindy Morrison first met. Tracey's music career was just beginning, while Lindy, drummer for The Go-Betweens, was ten years her senior. They became confidantes, comrades and best friends, a relationship cemented by gossip and feminism, books and gigs and rock 'n' roll love affairs.

In My Rock 'n' Roll Friend, Thorn takes stock of thirty-seven years of friendship, teasing out the details of connection and affection between two women who seem to be either complete opposites or mirror images of each other. She asks what people see, who does the looking, and ultimately who writes women out of - and back into - history.

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Reviews of My Rock 'n' Roll Friend praise it as a witty and vivid memoir focusing on the friendship between Tracey Thorn and Lindy Morrison. The book is lauded for its candid exploration of sexism in the music industry and the complex dynamics of female friendship. Thorn is admired for her empathetic storytelling and her ability to illuminate both personal and broader cultural issues with honesty and humour.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786898234

Publisher: Canongate Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canongate Books

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 174g

Pages: 256

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Biography & Memoir Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies Non-Fiction Tracey Thorn

About the Author

Tracey Thorn is a singer-songwriter and writer, best known for her seventeen years in bestselling duo Everything But The Girl. She has released four solo albums, one movie soundtrack, a large handful of singles, and three books, including the Sunday Times bestsellers Another Planet and Bedsit Disco Queen. She lives in London, with her husband Ben Watt and their three children.

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