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A review by crabbygirl
Society's Child by Janis Ian
1.0
what we love about a Janis Ian song - the singular ability to bring you right back to that moment of rejection, the aching pain that can never be forgotten, that full & satisfying wallow in despair - is the reason her autobiography is horribly narcissistic: a song lasts for 4-7minutes, and this book is 9+ hours.
of wallowing.
she writes like she's still 18 years old, the world is out to get her, and nothing is her fault. she was careful to praise most people on a professional level (be it singer, song writer, producer) but made sure to tar them with unsubstantiated claims like - withholding documents, or taking her money, or 'losing' her baby blanket (yes, it gets that trite). I loved her songs but now they are a little tainted by the knowledge of her immaturity and narcissism.
of wallowing.
she writes like she's still 18 years old, the world is out to get her, and nothing is her fault. she was careful to praise most people on a professional level (be it singer, song writer, producer) but made sure to tar them with unsubstantiated claims like - withholding documents, or taking her money, or 'losing' her baby blanket (yes, it gets that trite). I loved her songs but now they are a little tainted by the knowledge of her immaturity and narcissism.