by Carole King
First published 2012
Carole King opens her life story in Brooklyn, where her musical journey began. She traces her path from those early days to becoming one of music's most celebrated songwriters and performers. King reveals the creation of her #1 album Tapestry and shares her experiences balancing multiple roles as artist, mother, and wife. She also discusses her work as an activist in recent years. The memoir provides intimate access to King's personal world through her own words. Readers get close-up views of her songwriting process, her performances, and her family life. The book includes numerous photographs spanning from her childhood through her career, plus behind-the-scenes images from her shows. King writes with honesty about the challenges and triumphs that shaped both her music and her life.
Genres: 20th-century, autobiography, biography-memoir, music, 21st-century, musicians
Vibes: emotional, intimate, lyrical
Tropes: behind-the-scenes, personal-journey
Setting: Brooklyn
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
488 pages · Hardcover · Grand Central Publishing