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I Dream of Joni: A Portrait of Joni Mitchell in 53 Snapshots
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.
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.
352 pages, Hardcover
First published January 21, 2025
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September 28, 2024
This portrait of Joni Mitchell paints a very realistic picture of her life, from her childhood in Saskatoon, Canada, to the various places where she lived in the years that followed, as well as the various people that came into her life, and the daughter, Kilauren, that came into her life, briefly, as she was given up for adoption, but who she connected with many years later.
This also covers the friends, artists in their own rights, family, and the many lovers that entered her life, which include both musicians and artists, some of which she remained at least friends with, and some who are among those who she treasures the most, including Kilauren.
There are fifty-three essays within these pages which share things I never knew about Joni Mitchell, and some that I did know. Her health issues from her relatively early childhood on were one of the things I never knew and never would have guessed.
This is a must-read for fans of Joni Mitchell..
Pub Date: 21 Jan 2025
Many thanks for the ARC provided by Gallery Books / Simon & Schuster
December 25, 2024
I feel like the luckiest girl because my sister (magically) found an advanced copy in Berkeley and gifted it to me so I got to read this before Jan 2025! I actually cried at the author’s note. I loved how this felt the right amount of educational, but also didn’t read like non-fiction at all sometimes, especially when I was transported to dreamy Laurel Canyon parties in the 70s. It also challenged me to look back on the artist I love’s past with a more critical gaze (notably the racist implications of Art Noveau that I didn’t know about).
Maybe the reason this elicited such an emotional response from me is because of the way the author exposes Joni’s endless contradictions and wonderfully transforms this book into a study of what makes us all human, if that isn’t too cheesy to say. I also think this ties into why you DON’T have to be a Joni fan at all to appreciate this book. Imo, more basic/traditional biographies tend to Ooh and aah at some external entity in the form of the celebrity and further alienate you, the common fan, from the subject � and though there is an *appropriate* amount of oohing/aahing here given Joni’s accolades, the writing ultimately routes you back to the internal study of self (in true Joni fashion).
Thank you, Joni, Henry, and thank you to whoever (probably a boujee Berkeley mom) is crazy enough to leave this on a curb for free so I could read it.
Maybe the reason this elicited such an emotional response from me is because of the way the author exposes Joni’s endless contradictions and wonderfully transforms this book into a study of what makes us all human, if that isn’t too cheesy to say. I also think this ties into why you DON’T have to be a Joni fan at all to appreciate this book. Imo, more basic/traditional biographies tend to Ooh and aah at some external entity in the form of the celebrity and further alienate you, the common fan, from the subject � and though there is an *appropriate* amount of oohing/aahing here given Joni’s accolades, the writing ultimately routes you back to the internal study of self (in true Joni fashion).
Thank you, Joni, Henry, and thank you to whoever (probably a boujee Berkeley mom) is crazy enough to leave this on a curb for free so I could read it.
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April 24, 2025This wasn’t the best fit for me stylistically. It’s made up of 53 short snippets of Joni’s life, arranged randomly and told out of order, out of context, and in a chaotic fashion. There is a mix of interview, author thoughts and song lyrics intermixed in each of the 53 “portraits�. The author clearly did a ton of research and interviewed many people, but it just was too repetitive and frustrating to follow. It does spill the tea and name names, and has a lot of interesting info. I’d say check it out as a library loan or sample to see if the style works for you first!
January 24, 2025
This is a rather fascinating look at the life of singer and song writer Joni Mitchell. Perhaps her most well known song is Both Sides Now. The book consists of 53 vignettes. Author Henry Alford calls them 53 snapshots. I especially liked the one about artist Georgia O'Keeffe. You will laugh out loud regarding the story about the very fertile wolverine. An enjoyable read that you can do in 53 short segments.
Note: Thank you to goodreads.com for providing me an Advance Reader's Edition.
Note: Thank you to goodreads.com for providing me an Advance Reader's Edition.
January 22, 2025
I looooove Joni Mitchell and when this popped up on NetGalley I had to request it. What a gem of a biography! 💎 Written in a series of essays, Alford navigates Mitchell’s early life all the way through now; as well as her relationships with other famous artists. Each essay provided humorous and interesting insight into her life.
If you’re a fan of Joni Mitchell this is for you!
If you’re a fan of Joni Mitchell this is for you!
January 11, 2025
Beautiful gems of stories about the great Joni Mitchell.
March 21, 2025
As I've often said in previous reviews of non-fiction books about artists and musicians I'm not familiar with, good writing can make me care about the artists I don't know well or only know for one or two things. So it stands with this book by Henry Alford, about a musician whose work means so much to him that it's impossible for the book to not move me even if I don't share his enthusiasm.
"I Dream of Joni" is a portrait, in 53 short-ish chapters, of Joni Mitchell, the Canadian singer-songwriter whose work has meant so much to generations of listeners since she first gained fame at the tail end of the Sixties. I had previously read a more straightforward biography of Mitchell two or three years back, but this random approach works just as well. Alford cites "Ninety-Nine Glimpses of Princess Margaret" as the inspiration for his approach, but I was reminded of Craig Brown's "150 Glimpses of The Beatles" more (Brown also authored "Ninety-Nine Glimpses"). That book, about my favorite group of all time, was a fun romp through their history, illuminating chapters of which I, a self-professed "expert" of Beatles history, was unaware or under informed about. With this book, I'm approaching it from the outside looking in; I just don't know much about Mitchell's life and work aside from the hits. But damn, this was a lot of fun.
I would say that someone more aware of Mitchell's life and work would get a lot more out of this, but even us folks who can't name anything besides "Clouds" or "Big Yellow Taxi" can enjoy this. Alford proves an enthusiastic and humorous guide through Mitchell's history, showing how she became an icon and a beloved figure among fellow musicians. He highlights her early struggles with fame, the pain of giving up her only child for adoption, and her numerous health issues over the course of her life. Most of all, he captures her voice as a presence not just in his life but in the lives of her fans, who number superstars and ordinary people alike.
Joni Mitchell might not be someone whose work has a huge impact on me, but I can appreciate what she means to fans like Henry Alford. We all have artists or bands who speak to us and speak for us, and "I Dream of Joni" highlights that in spades.
"I Dream of Joni" is a portrait, in 53 short-ish chapters, of Joni Mitchell, the Canadian singer-songwriter whose work has meant so much to generations of listeners since she first gained fame at the tail end of the Sixties. I had previously read a more straightforward biography of Mitchell two or three years back, but this random approach works just as well. Alford cites "Ninety-Nine Glimpses of Princess Margaret" as the inspiration for his approach, but I was reminded of Craig Brown's "150 Glimpses of The Beatles" more (Brown also authored "Ninety-Nine Glimpses"). That book, about my favorite group of all time, was a fun romp through their history, illuminating chapters of which I, a self-professed "expert" of Beatles history, was unaware or under informed about. With this book, I'm approaching it from the outside looking in; I just don't know much about Mitchell's life and work aside from the hits. But damn, this was a lot of fun.
I would say that someone more aware of Mitchell's life and work would get a lot more out of this, but even us folks who can't name anything besides "Clouds" or "Big Yellow Taxi" can enjoy this. Alford proves an enthusiastic and humorous guide through Mitchell's history, showing how she became an icon and a beloved figure among fellow musicians. He highlights her early struggles with fame, the pain of giving up her only child for adoption, and her numerous health issues over the course of her life. Most of all, he captures her voice as a presence not just in his life but in the lives of her fans, who number superstars and ordinary people alike.
Joni Mitchell might not be someone whose work has a huge impact on me, but I can appreciate what she means to fans like Henry Alford. We all have artists or bands who speak to us and speak for us, and "I Dream of Joni" highlights that in spades.
March 1, 2025
This is a collection of “snapshots� of Joni based on existing articles and on interviews with various people involved in her life. The author did not speak with Joni herself.
I am a huge Joni fan, going back to 1969, and there is quite a bit here that I hadn’t read before, due to the original interviews and possibly to my neglect in recent years of the fantastic archive of articles on Joni’s official website. Those who aren't as obsessed as I will probably be surprised at the portrait of Joni that emerges. She comes across as thorny, as her fans know, and as stronger in her artistic and business impulses than even I realized. I also gained a new appreciation for her insistence on sexual freedom - real freedom, not the fake promise of "free love� that proved to be oppression of women in another guise.
Funniest chapter: the story of how Judy Collins first heard “Both Sides Now.�
I am a huge Joni fan, going back to 1969, and there is quite a bit here that I hadn’t read before, due to the original interviews and possibly to my neglect in recent years of the fantastic archive of articles on Joni’s official website. Those who aren't as obsessed as I will probably be surprised at the portrait of Joni that emerges. She comes across as thorny, as her fans know, and as stronger in her artistic and business impulses than even I realized. I also gained a new appreciation for her insistence on sexual freedom - real freedom, not the fake promise of "free love� that proved to be oppression of women in another guise.
Funniest chapter: the story of how Judy Collins first heard “Both Sides Now.�
January 18, 2025
This is a wonderful gem of a book and highly recommended!
I’m a gigantic fan of Joni Mitchell. I know all the songs, all the quirky nuances, and having read this book I know more of the stories behind the songs. Alford’s new book is 53 essays, no pictures, a bit misleading from the cover. The book is so well written, the essays are concise without a lot of wordy clutter, and there was a lot of new information to me. You can sense the love and admiration in Alford’s words. My thanks to the author!
Alford perfectly sums it up: (Joni Mitchell is) someone whose songs have accompanied us through the emotional terrain of our lives.
February 6, 2025
I think you would have to be a Joni fan to enjoy this book, which I am, & I loved it: her famous relationships, her music, art, childhood, it's all here written by a fan. I thought it was going to be a photo book with some essays but that is NOT the kind of snapshot that the author meant! I would love to know what she thought about this book.
January 26, 2025
Journalist and humorist Henry Alford compiles vignettes of one of the 20th century’s most acutely aware songwriters in I DREAM OF JONI. Joni Mitchell’s lyrics literally moved a generation of unconventional seekers toward a greater understanding of, and pride in, themselves.
In this creative biography, Alford interviews Mitchell’s many admirers, observers and family members, along with fellow artists. Perhaps her musical journey began when she contracted polio at the age of nine and was confined to the hospital in her Canadian homeland. Her mother and father visited her only once during that time, and she was released by her own spunk, determinedly proving to skeptical medical staff that she could walk. She discovered cigarettes not long afterwards, sneaking out to smoke and enjoy natural surroundings.
Mitchell’s college years were spent studying art and singing folk songs at various venues, tuning her guitar in an unconventional manner after polio left weakness in one hand. After being abandoned by a lover, birthing a child, giving her up for adoption, marrying and divorcing, she settled in New York City. She was soon able to sell songs like “Clouds� and “Both Sides Now� to well-known artists. And with her spontaneous, intellectual and entirely unconventional aura, she gradually would rise to the top of the music ladder.
Alford brings to life Mitchell’s many remarkable encounters and collaborations with such notables as Warren Beatty, Graham Nash, David Crosby, James Taylor and even Georgia O’Keeffe. He also highlights some of her “blasts of vitriol,� including a stab at Shakespeare; she claimed she could “smell the commerce� in his sonnets. Her increasing stream of hits, like “Big Yellow Taxi� and “Woodstock,� spoke volumes to a wild, awaiting fan base. Asked by Charlie Rose in a 2007 interview if she had missed anything in her long, adventurous life, she declared, “Anything I missed I wasn’t supposed to have.�
With these 53 “snapshots,� Henry Alford brings Joni Mitchell to mind for those old enough to recall her heyday, while introducing her wisdom, wit and talent to a new generation. She was a woman who did what she wanted, proudly declared her independence, and offered to fans what Alford styles as both a “seedbed for contemplation� and a “warning� regarding the construction and maintenance of basic human relationships.
Providing readers with a kaleidoscope of sources, interviews and insights, Alford honors Mitchell by revealing her grit, her frankness, and her ability to sway with the winds of change and record their subtleties in sound and verse.
Reviewed by Barbara Bamberger Scott
In this creative biography, Alford interviews Mitchell’s many admirers, observers and family members, along with fellow artists. Perhaps her musical journey began when she contracted polio at the age of nine and was confined to the hospital in her Canadian homeland. Her mother and father visited her only once during that time, and she was released by her own spunk, determinedly proving to skeptical medical staff that she could walk. She discovered cigarettes not long afterwards, sneaking out to smoke and enjoy natural surroundings.
Mitchell’s college years were spent studying art and singing folk songs at various venues, tuning her guitar in an unconventional manner after polio left weakness in one hand. After being abandoned by a lover, birthing a child, giving her up for adoption, marrying and divorcing, she settled in New York City. She was soon able to sell songs like “Clouds� and “Both Sides Now� to well-known artists. And with her spontaneous, intellectual and entirely unconventional aura, she gradually would rise to the top of the music ladder.
Alford brings to life Mitchell’s many remarkable encounters and collaborations with such notables as Warren Beatty, Graham Nash, David Crosby, James Taylor and even Georgia O’Keeffe. He also highlights some of her “blasts of vitriol,� including a stab at Shakespeare; she claimed she could “smell the commerce� in his sonnets. Her increasing stream of hits, like “Big Yellow Taxi� and “Woodstock,� spoke volumes to a wild, awaiting fan base. Asked by Charlie Rose in a 2007 interview if she had missed anything in her long, adventurous life, she declared, “Anything I missed I wasn’t supposed to have.�
With these 53 “snapshots,� Henry Alford brings Joni Mitchell to mind for those old enough to recall her heyday, while introducing her wisdom, wit and talent to a new generation. She was a woman who did what she wanted, proudly declared her independence, and offered to fans what Alford styles as both a “seedbed for contemplation� and a “warning� regarding the construction and maintenance of basic human relationships.
Providing readers with a kaleidoscope of sources, interviews and insights, Alford honors Mitchell by revealing her grit, her frankness, and her ability to sway with the winds of change and record their subtleties in sound and verse.
Reviewed by Barbara Bamberger Scott
March 1, 2025
I read a little over 50% of this nonfiction biography, or “portrait� of musical icon Joni Mitchell before I gave myself permission to stop reading. I’m a longtime fan of Mitchell’s singing and songwriting, but not a fan of this author’s writing style. I wasn’t familiar with Henry Alford until this book, but now I’ve learned he’s written several nonfiction books on various topics. The reviews of these other books describe the same technique I discovered in this one � Alford interviews as many people as possible who have anything to do with Joni, from a friendship to an affair to a musical colleague. Alford did an enormous amount of research including discovering printed news articles, liner notes, memoirs, etc. It seems that he used as much of this research as he could, which soon became repetitive and made me wonder what editor allowed this redundancy.
The first inkling I had that something was wrong came in the early pages when Alford included (one after the other) every published telling of Judy Collins� story about the song “Both Sides Now� (written by Joni Mitchell but made famous when Judy Collins first recorded it).
Alford’s writing style alternates between repetition and an “impressionistic and essayistic� biography which the book jacket accurately describes as “kaleidoscopic.� In clearer words, it’s a compilation of randomly inserted and out-of-sequence stories of Joni’s past, with snippets of song lyrics inserted in the text as if that makes the book witty and clever.
If you love Joni Mitchell and are ready for a gossipy, chaotically written book full of name dropping and anecdotes, sex and drugs, music and celebrities from the 1960s through the present day, this is the book for you. It wasn’t the book for me.
The first inkling I had that something was wrong came in the early pages when Alford included (one after the other) every published telling of Judy Collins� story about the song “Both Sides Now� (written by Joni Mitchell but made famous when Judy Collins first recorded it).
Alford’s writing style alternates between repetition and an “impressionistic and essayistic� biography which the book jacket accurately describes as “kaleidoscopic.� In clearer words, it’s a compilation of randomly inserted and out-of-sequence stories of Joni’s past, with snippets of song lyrics inserted in the text as if that makes the book witty and clever.
If you love Joni Mitchell and are ready for a gossipy, chaotically written book full of name dropping and anecdotes, sex and drugs, music and celebrities from the 1960s through the present day, this is the book for you. It wasn’t the book for me.
March 30, 2025
I Dream of Joni: A Portrait of Joni Mitchell in 53 Snapshots by Henry Alford
Published in 2025
Audiobook is read by the Author
I think it's important to preface this short review with a notion that I am not of the generation when Joni was most popular and I like an idea of Joni more than her music.
I still admire her enough to pick up this audiobook.
I feel the "snapshots" is apt for this writing, which is well-researched yet casually presented. It felt borderline sensationalistic similar to picking up People or Us magazines at the airport.
I was hoping to get deeper stories into her life and creative process. Rather, what you get is a pedestrian peeks of a legendary musician, and her famous lovers. It is still interesting at times, which is why I am assigning three-star rating, even though I was disappointed how good this book could have been.
The author narrates the book, which captures his enthusiasm but doesn't cover up thinness of the contents.
Having said all that, I am assuming that the physical book comes with 53 snapshots, which I am curious enough to see. I will seek a physical copy to look at photos, not because of I liked this book but I like the idea of Joni.
Published in 2025
Audiobook is read by the Author
I think it's important to preface this short review with a notion that I am not of the generation when Joni was most popular and I like an idea of Joni more than her music.
I still admire her enough to pick up this audiobook.
I feel the "snapshots" is apt for this writing, which is well-researched yet casually presented. It felt borderline sensationalistic similar to picking up People or Us magazines at the airport.
I was hoping to get deeper stories into her life and creative process. Rather, what you get is a pedestrian peeks of a legendary musician, and her famous lovers. It is still interesting at times, which is why I am assigning three-star rating, even though I was disappointed how good this book could have been.
The author narrates the book, which captures his enthusiasm but doesn't cover up thinness of the contents.
Having said all that, I am assuming that the physical book comes with 53 snapshots, which I am curious enough to see. I will seek a physical copy to look at photos, not because of I liked this book but I like the idea of Joni.
April 3, 2025
I think Joni Mitchell is one of the most talented musicians of my lifetime. I have never met her IRL but when she dies I will be crushed as her music has accompanied me throughout my adulthood. The author makes a good point to say that most fans thing that the songs were written FOR THEM.
If you haven't read any other books about her life this one may be the ticket. If you have read others it is mostly a book that recounts what others have written, a bit like a Malcolm Gladwell book.
The author mostly quotes other writer's works and gives readers 52 snapshots of Joni's life. I did appreciate him saying that if any man were to have had so many relationships as Joni we would not bat an eye.
It is magic that Brandi Carlile has been able to bring Joni back to the stage and bring joy to her eyes as their audiences beam with appreciation.
If you haven't read any other books about her life this one may be the ticket. If you have read others it is mostly a book that recounts what others have written, a bit like a Malcolm Gladwell book.
The author mostly quotes other writer's works and gives readers 52 snapshots of Joni's life. I did appreciate him saying that if any man were to have had so many relationships as Joni we would not bat an eye.
It is magic that Brandi Carlile has been able to bring Joni back to the stage and bring joy to her eyes as their audiences beam with appreciation.
April 11, 2025
Where my Joni Mitchell fans at?
Blue is probably the most important album of my life (along with Little Earthquakes by Tori Amos) and A Case of You is my favorite song of all time. I used to sing it to baby Lucia when I was putting her to bed 🥹.
ANYWAY
I’ve been slowly reading this fascinating book about Joni for the past four months. It was such a quirky, touching collection of anecdotes about Joni at various times in her life� things she has said and done, her impact on other artists and her place in pop culture. It made me think a lot about celebrity and how absurd it is � especially when we hang so much of our own emotional expectations on artists, who are still flawed, imperfect human beings.
Read this if you love Joni or if you are interested in art and culture and the 60s-70s music scene.
What’s your favorite Joni song ?
Blue is probably the most important album of my life (along with Little Earthquakes by Tori Amos) and A Case of You is my favorite song of all time. I used to sing it to baby Lucia when I was putting her to bed 🥹.
ANYWAY
I’ve been slowly reading this fascinating book about Joni for the past four months. It was such a quirky, touching collection of anecdotes about Joni at various times in her life� things she has said and done, her impact on other artists and her place in pop culture. It made me think a lot about celebrity and how absurd it is � especially when we hang so much of our own emotional expectations on artists, who are still flawed, imperfect human beings.
Read this if you love Joni or if you are interested in art and culture and the 60s-70s music scene.
What’s your favorite Joni song ?
January 17, 2025
For most of it, I felt about the book as I did about Joni Mitchell’s music, it was OK. I could see why other people would like it, but not really for me.
But as I continued to read, the anecdotes, the author wrote, that I assume were meant to be endearing, for me painted a picture of someone rather offputting.
By the end, I felt a new way about the book and Mitchell’s music, I don’t think I need to go back to either of them again.
I do think Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ and the publisher for the advanced copy through a #giveaway.
But as I continued to read, the anecdotes, the author wrote, that I assume were meant to be endearing, for me painted a picture of someone rather offputting.
By the end, I felt a new way about the book and Mitchell’s music, I don’t think I need to go back to either of them again.
I do think Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ and the publisher for the advanced copy through a #giveaway.
January 19, 2025
A very intimate portrait of Joni that lets you get a look at who she was really. I think with Joni what you saw is what you got. She spoke her mind and did what was true to her. I have always enjoyed her music and this book helps put a lot of things together. The book gave me a vivid reminder of the music scene in the 60’s and 70’s. The author has put a lot of research into this book and it certainly shows. I won this book in a GoodReads Giveaway.
February 2, 2025
The story of Joni Mitchell’s life beginning with her childhood in Saskatoon Canada and how she arrived in Laurel Canyon. A few of her lovers along the way included James Taylor, Leonard Cohen, Georgia O’Keeffe, Prince and Kilauren Gibb. Also insight of the daughter she gave up at birth and much later reunited with. Through her many obstacles in life she overcame to become a singer/songwriter loved by many. Thankyou Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ for this free book.
October 19, 2024
A fun, engaging, and ultimately very moving impressionistic (and at times, cubist) canvas on which Alford has captured his subject. I am not a huge Mitchell fan (spent a lot of time listening to Hejira in my high school years, but that was down to the people I was hanging out with), but I have always admired her as a cultural icon.
October 21, 2024
Can't say that I every was a huge fan on Joni Mitchell. I knew and liked her music but that was about it. However, this book opened my eyes to this interesting woman. It's a delightful read that brings her alive with lots of humor and insightfulness.
January 21, 2025
Love the way Alford approaches the life of Joni Mitchell. It took me a while to finish because it was easy to come and go with it being written in the form of essays. But it was a great way to process the many facets of Joni Mitchell. Excellent read in you are interested in Mitchell.
January 31, 2025
I’m not sure what I was hoping for in this book but this wasn’t it. I appreciated the new (to me) bits of information about Joni as well as some of the stories, but her lack of involvement/input to the book was disappointing.
March 16, 2025
This book was such a unique and fun way to get to know Joni Mitchell on a more personal level. Not your typical biography at all, time doesn’t move linearly, but through each chapter you learn more about Joni’s character, quarks, and lasting legacy of her musical genius.
April 25, 2025
I adore Joni Mitchell and I enjoyed this book for the most part, but I just can’t rate it any higher because the author made some bizarre and sometimes even annoying choices that hindered what this book could’ve been.
December 3, 2024
Thank you for this Win, still reading.
December 27, 2024
4.5 - super fascinating and stylistically engaging and interesting.
January 25, 2025
If you love Joni Mitchell—or just appreciate a beautifully told story about resilience and creativity—you’ll want to add this one to your shelf.
February 7, 2025
Great pictures. Learned some things I didn't know about her.
February 10, 2025
A dream of a read for anyone who has a case of Joni �
February 10, 2025
Won off Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ. Knew nothing about her so this was just interesting to me.
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