I Dream of Joni: A Portrait of Joni Mitchell in 53 Snapshots

By: Henry Alford

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Synopsis: The eternal singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell is seen anew, portrayed through a witty and comprehensive exploration of anecdotes, quotes, and lyrics by Henry Alford, &“the most graceful of humorists&” (Vanity Fair) and a writer for The New Yorker.Joni Mitchell&’s life, psyche, and evolving legacy are explored here in vivid technicolor—from her childhood in Saskatoon, Canada, to her arrival in Laurel Canyon that turned her into, as Alford puts it, &“the bard of heartbreak and longing.&” Each period of Mitchell&’s life is observed via the artists, friends, family, and lovers she encountered along the way, including James Taylor, Leonard Cohen, Georgia O&’Keefe, Prince, and, most significantly, Kilauren, the daughter Mitchell gave up for adoption at birth but then reconnected with decades later. Presented in the impressionistic vein of Ninety-Nine Glimpses of Princess Margaret, I Dream of Joni explores in fifty-three essays, with the author&’s trademark wit and verve, the life of the legendary singer-songwriter.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781668019528
Related ISBNs:: 9781668019504
Publisher:: Gallery Books
Date of Addition:: 01/21/25
Copyrighted By:: Henry Alford
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Entertainment, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Humor, Music
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.