by Crown
First published 1970
Joan Baez stands at her microphone, guitar in hand, as crowds gather for another protest rally. The young folk singer must balance her rising musical career with her deepening commitment to civil rights and antiwar activism. She performs at coffee houses and concert halls while also singing at marches and demonstrations. Her clear soprano voice carries both love songs and protest anthems to audiences who see her as both entertainer and conscience. Joan struggles with the weight of public expectations and personal relationships as she becomes a symbol of her generation's ideals. The story follows her journey through the turbulent decade as she discovers that her music can move hearts and change minds, but at a cost to her private life and sense of self.
Genres: biography, american-fiction, music, activism
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, public-figure
Period: 20th-Century
183 pages · Hardcover · Crown