Buffy Sainte-Marie: The Authorized Biography
Book by Andrea Warner (Author),
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Publisher : Greystone Books; Illustrated edition (September 25, 2018) Language : English Hardcover : 304 pages ISBN-10 : 1771643587 ISBN-13 : 978-1771643580 Item Weight : 1.35 pounds Dimensions : 6 x 1 x 9 inches Best Sellers Rank: #65,945 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1 in Native Canadian Biographies #1 in First Nations Canadian History #35 in Native American Biographies , "Buffy Sainte-Marie is an icon and inspiration. This book is necessary—an authorized insight into the making of a legend." —Terese Marie Mailhot, author of Heart Berries A powerful, intimate look at the life of a beloved folk icon and activist. Folk hero. Songwriter icon. Living legend. Buffy Sainte-Marie is all of these things and more. In this, Sainte-Marie’s first and only authorized biography, music critic Andrea Warner draws from more than sixty hours of exclusive interviews to offer a powerful, intimate look at the life of the beloved artist and everything that she has accomplished in her seventy-seven years (and counting). Since her groundbreaking debut, 1964’s It’s My Way! , the Cree singer-songwriter has been a trailblazer and a tireless advocate for Indigenous rights and freedoms, an innovative artist, and a disruptor of the status quo. Establishing herself among the ranks of folk greats such as Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan, she has released more than twenty albums, survived being blacklisted by two U.S. presidents, and received countless accolades, including the only Academy Award ever to be won by a First Nations artist. But this biography does more than celebrate Sainte-Marie’s unparalleled talent as a songwriter and entertainer; packed with insight and knowledge, it offers an unflinchingly honest, heartbreakingly real portrait of the woman herself, including the challenges she experienced on the periphery of showbiz, her healing from the trauma of childhood and intimate partner violence, her commitment to activism, and her leadership in the protest movement. Read more
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The book is very well written, and includes a few photos. It seems the main/primary focus is on the various social, cultural and historical factors influencing her life and music, which is certainly different and more complete than what most books would even CONSIDER. Only reason for 4 stars vs. 5, is that for ME, while I enjoyed learning about the "causes" and such, I'd have enjoyed learning more about some of the music itself, songs, albums, the writing/composing/recording processes and influences etc., and more about other types of "art" she enjoys.. painting (and the paintings themselves), her interest in and combining aspects of "dance" into her performances and so on. Her energy and grace as a performer is amazing, such an interesting and inspiring person! :D
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