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Leo

A Must For Sonic Youth Fans!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 February 2020

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With Sonic Youth being one of my favourite bands this was a must buy for me and I’d urge any fan of the band to buy it also!
Not only does it give great insight to the art and music world of late 70s early 80s New York and beyond, but also into Kim’s life as an artist, musician, fashion designer and mother. It is at times heartwarming and equally as heartbreaking but I cannot recommend it enough as it perfectly encapsulates one of alternative music and cultures most important figures.
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Nice bio

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 December 2018

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Since this is no ghost writer bio you can tell that the ups and downs in the mood are sincere. The chronological trajectory of the book also seems to take the burdennoff Kim to come up with a specific concept beyond that of the memoir and that is such a wise choise since this brings to front the apologetic tone of the writer in many points. Even though i had already read a couple of sonic youth bios before the emphasis in the writing process fron the inside that kind of puts everything in boxes, how thurston wrote, what lee did usw. I really enjoyed the pictures too

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bookyworm

This was a great book but not really what I expected

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 February 2018

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This was a great book but not really what I expected. I preferred Viv Albertines book which I feel focused more on the music business. This book was more of a biography which to be honest detailed the breakdown of Kim and Thurstons marriage and clearly a lot of bitterness there! I love Sonic Youth and its great for a fan but as a real rock and roll story I feel it falls down slightly.

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Dean

Great Book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 June 2021

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Would highly recommend for any fan of Sonic Youth and Kim Gordon, from the early days of Sonic Youth to the break up of the band and her marriage to Thurston Moore

Katharos

Great book for teen niece. Arrived on time.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 December 2021

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Love this band and Gordon s biography. Great price and quality for a second hand book.

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Tony Glasgow

Enjoyed this book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 December 2019

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Took me 2 days to read this amazing book by sonic youth's Kim Gordon. It delves into the music industry for women. Fascinating

Xime_na

Honest

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 May 2016

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I have been reading this book for a while - real life kept getting in the way. It seemed a bit chaotic at first but then I realised that it is more memories than a linear storyline. Like remembering things. I loved how Kim was so candid about her personal life. True artist, wearing her heart on her sleeve. Sharing her feelings through her words. Yes, I am a Sonic Youth fan but to be fair to her, was not expecting too much about the band. Glad I bought this.

N. cash

Autobiography is a dark art

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 May 2018

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Autobiography is always tricky as there is always a feeling that stuff is being unsaid or held back for fear of giving offence. This is an understandable hurdle and one that is not totally overcome here. Having said that I enjoyed the book it read well and it was interesting hearing about how the band and personal life intersected. It was good to get an insight into Kim’s artwork which I knew little about.

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Good in parts.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 October 2017

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Great insight into her personal life growing up and her life as a musician and yes as a woman in the industry. As a woman scorned.... well that's where things get a little icky for me. It feels like revenge lit. She may look back and regret that. It's a shame she didn't take the high road. Two sides to every story and all.

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jonny

Excellent read, really enjoyed it from start to finish

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 September 2017

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Excellent read, really enjoyed it from start to finish. Talking bout the effects her brother had on her life was refreshingly honest. And also her daughters life as the child of Kim Gordon was also great to read. PS, I wasn't a fan of the band prior to picking it up.

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