Take a photo of a barcode or cover
jennitarheelreader 's review for:
Don't Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You: A Memoir
by Lucinda Williams
Thank you, @crownpublishing and @randomhouse, for the gifted book.
When I requested this memoir, I knew of Lucinda Williams through a couple songs. I had no idea that through reading about her life in her own words, I would discover how much I enjoy her music. While I wrote this review, I listened.
Lucinda Williams’ father was a poet, and I think Williams is, too. I feel it in her songwriting. She had a tough early life, a tough childhood. Her dad was always moving the family to find his next adventure, and her mom had significant struggles with mental illness. Williams does not share these experiences with any sadness. Instead, she expresses a deep and abiding love for parents that, while flawed, accepted her and encouraged her to do anything. I found that extremely relatable, and I’m sure many of us can.
Williams hustled a long time before she was recognized. The sheer tenacity of her spirit is impressive. Not to mention, she had a tracheotomy very early on life.
She offers the background on many of her songs. Her family’s vagabond life influenced many of the places and spaces that appear as themes.
Don’t Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You is a wholly inspiring story that is somehow completely understated. A quick read, highly recommended, and I bet the audio is equally phenomenal.
Many of my reviews can also be found on my blog: www.jennifertarheelreader.com and instagram: www.instagram.com/tarheelreader
When I requested this memoir, I knew of Lucinda Williams through a couple songs. I had no idea that through reading about her life in her own words, I would discover how much I enjoy her music. While I wrote this review, I listened.
Lucinda Williams’ father was a poet, and I think Williams is, too. I feel it in her songwriting. She had a tough early life, a tough childhood. Her dad was always moving the family to find his next adventure, and her mom had significant struggles with mental illness. Williams does not share these experiences with any sadness. Instead, she expresses a deep and abiding love for parents that, while flawed, accepted her and encouraged her to do anything. I found that extremely relatable, and I’m sure many of us can.
Williams hustled a long time before she was recognized. The sheer tenacity of her spirit is impressive. Not to mention, she had a tracheotomy very early on life.
She offers the background on many of her songs. Her family’s vagabond life influenced many of the places and spaces that appear as themes.
Don’t Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You is a wholly inspiring story that is somehow completely understated. A quick read, highly recommended, and I bet the audio is equally phenomenal.
Many of my reviews can also be found on my blog: www.jennifertarheelreader.com and instagram: www.instagram.com/tarheelreader