A memoir by the celebrated singer-songwriter and social activist Ani DiFranco.
Ani DiFranco is a Grammy-winning musical artist and feminist icon recognized for her poetry and songwriting which pierces social convention and challenges the status quo, as well as for her social activism and political engagement. One of the first artists to create her own label in 1990, she is the mother of the DIY movement and has sold over 5.5 million albums on her own Righteous Babe Records, and recently released her twentieth studio album. While she has been known as the "Little Folksinger," her music has embraced many genres and collaborators ranging from Bob Dylan to Chuck D to Prince. She lives in New Orleans.
One of Amazon's Best Books of the Year So Far
“Ani DiFranco has written a memoir as fierce, freewheeling, and
passionate as her music. Like Patti Smith’s Just Kids and
Bruce Springsteen’s Born To Run, No Walls and the
Recurring Dream charts the evolution of an artist whose voice
couldn’t be suppressed by poverty, by misogyny, by record
executives—and we hear it, loud and true.”
—O, the Oprah Magazine
“After reading this funny, honest account of [Ani DiFranco’s] life
up to age 30, it’s clear that though her choices may not be for
everyone, they’re part and parcel of her integrity and creative
path.”
—The Washington Post
“Ani DiFranco has spent decades challenging the status quo,
standing up for what she believes and creating honest, raw music.
Her memoir is an extension of these passions. . . . No Walls and
the Recurring Dream is unapologetic, steadfast, and vulnerable.
It’s as if DiFranco has invited you into the living room of her New
Orleans home to have a long discussion about how she got to where
she is.”
—Associated Press
“[DiFranco] manages to shed new light on how a young, talented
woman created enough momentum to slingshot herself beyond her
town’s suffocating gravitational pull and create an entirely new
solar system, populated with an orbit of planets and moons of her
own devising.”
—Rolling Stone
"DiFranco's memoir undoubtedly bubbles up from the same creative
well as her music. . . . Pages that read like a diary's
confessional. . . . This is a story with a soul."
—Sarah Hass, Los Angeles Review of Books
“Ani DiFranco’s memoir plays by similar rules to which she’s lived
her life and worked her career: there are no conventions; nothing
is sacred; she will tell the tale however she pleases. . . .
Fascinating. . . . This is a worthy read for those interested in
folk music, social activism, DIY recording, and general
badassery.”
—Paste, “The 25 Best Memoirs of the 2010s”
“Part feminist and social-justice manifesto, part bracing road
story. . . . A deep and thoughtful current runs throughout
DiFranco’s memoir. She’s a longtime activist, and her book
highlights the value and power of speaking up.”
—The Philadelphia Inquirer
"[Ani] DiFranco chronicles her rise to fame with engaging candor.
Fending for herself by age 15, she survived each unusual day with
ingenuity and perseverance. . . . DiFranco is a natural
storyteller, infusing these pages—with their frequent offbeat
anecdotes, unusual characters, and significant episodes—with wit,
humor, and perspective. She also intersperses the narrative with
some of her most notable poetry. DiFranco has defied convention yet
remained true to herself. A must for her fans, this riveting,
thought-provoking work will also appeal to anyone who enjoys a
well-written autobiography."
—Library Journal, starred review
"The Grammy-winning [Ani DiFranco] recounts the eventful story of
her life as a musician and feminist political activist. . . .
Interspersed throughout with feminist/political musings and
anecdotes about such music legends as Pete Seeger, Prince, and Bob
Dylan, DiFranco's tale celebrates both independent music and an
unconventional life daringly lived. A refreshingly frank and
free-spirited memoir from a feminist icon."
—Kirkus Reviews
"[DiFranco] makes her literary debut in this powerful reflection on
her life and career. . . . Throughout, DiFranco writes of her
self-doubts and romantic hardships. . . . Honest and passionate,
DiFranco's memoir will resonate with her many fans."
—Publishers Weekly
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