An unforgettable portrait of an extraordinary life-one forged through a poverty-stricken childhood in 'slummy, one-horse towns'; obsessive desire; bursts of comedy; and indispensable friendships, reflecting on the way art, music, and a deep connection to nature helped her on a singular journey to become a beloved, Grammy-nominated artist.
Neko Case has long been revered as one of music's most influential artists, whose authenticity, lyrical storytelling, and sly wit have endeared her to a legion of critics, musicians, and lifelong fans. In The Harder I Fight The More I Love You, Case brings her trademark candour and precision to a memoir that traces her evolution from an invisible girl 'raised by two dogs and a space heater' in rural Washington state to her improbable emergence as an internationally-acclaimed talent.
In luminous, sharp-edged prose, Case shows readers what it's like to be left alone for hours and hours as a child, to take refuge in the woods around her home, and to channel the monotony and loneliness and joy that comes from music, camaraderie, and shared experience into art.
The Harder I Fight The More I Love You is a rebellious meditation on identity and corruption, and a manifesto on how to make space for ourselves in this world, despite the obstacles we face.
"This is a fierce, funny, moving memoir that will break your heart and patch it back up. Case's writing is as piercing and beautiful as her gorgeous singing, and will carry you away completely." - New York Times bestselling author Susan Orlean
"Case said she never explicitly wrote songs about her life. Her memoir, however, reveals her love of animals, music and mythology as lifelines through her "feral" childhood . . Yet hers is not a misery memoir: Case tells these stories with honesty, heart and deadpan humour" - The Guardian
"A tender, poetic memoir" - Uncut
"Neko Case's memoir is right up there with the autobiographical writings of Rickie Lee Jones, Viv Albertine, Miki Berenyi et al, a startling first-hand account of a woman's determined search for her own voice in the face of terrible loneliness and low self-esteem" - Mojo
"Shiver-inducing" - The Irish Times
"It's only February but it's hard to believe there will be a better music memoir published this year . . . This is a book full of trauma and full of rage, but also one that sings the beauty of the natural world and the joy of music. The result is remarkable" - The Herald
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Neko Case has long been revered as one of music's most influential artists, whose authenticity, lyrical storytelling, and sly wit have endeared her to a legion of critics, musicians, and lifelong fans. In The Harder I Fight The More I Love You, Case brings her trademark candour and precision to a memoir that traces her evolution from an invisible girl 'raised by two dogs and a space heater' in rural Washington state to her improbable emergence as an internationally-acclaimed talent.
In luminous, sharp-edged prose, Case shows readers what it's like to be left alone for hours and hours as a child, to take refuge in the woods around her home, and to channel the monotony and loneliness and joy that comes from music, camaraderie, and shared experience into art.
The Harder I Fight The More I Love You is a rebellious meditation on identity and corruption, and a manifesto on how to make space for ourselves in this world, despite the obstacles we face.
"This is a fierce, funny, moving memoir that will break your heart and patch it back up. Case's writing is as piercing and beautiful as her gorgeous singing, and will carry you away completely." - New York Times bestselling author Susan Orlean
"Case said she never explicitly wrote songs about her life. Her memoir, however, reveals her love of animals, music and mythology as lifelines through her "feral" childhood . . Yet hers is not a misery memoir: Case tells these stories with honesty, heart and deadpan humour" - The Guardian
"A tender, poetic memoir" - Uncut
"Neko Case's memoir is right up there with the autobiographical writings of Rickie Lee Jones, Viv Albertine, Miki Berenyi et al, a startling first-hand account of a woman's determined search for her own voice in the face of terrible loneliness and low self-esteem" - Mojo
"Shiver-inducing" - The Irish Times
"It's only February but it's hard to believe there will be a better music memoir published this year . . . This is a book full of trauma and full of rage, but also one that sings the beauty of the natural world and the joy of music. The result is remarkable" - The Herald
Формат: Скан PDf
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