{"product_id":"9780008210823_travelling-on-the-path-of-joni-mitchell","title":"Travelling: On the Path of Joni Mitchell","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTime \u003c\/em\u003eMust-Read Books of 2024\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eIndependent \u003c\/em\u003eBest Non-Fiction Books 2024\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eMojo \u003c\/em\u003eBooks of the Year 2024\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A vibrant, multifaceted portrait of a music enigma\" \u003cem\u003eGuardian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A powerful portrait\" \u003cem\u003eIrish Independent\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Displays a bracing rigour and an exhilarating curiosity about its subject, coming closer than most to catching up with Mitchell on her lonely road\" \u003cem\u003eTimes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eCelebrated music critic Ann Powers explores the life and career of the legendary Joni Mitchell.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cem\u003eWhat you are about to read is not a standard account of the life and work of Joni Mitchell. Instead, it’s a tale of long journeying through a life that changed popular music: of a homesick wanderer forging ahead on routes of her invention, and of me on her trail, heading toward the ringing of her voice.\u003c\/em\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most celebrated artists of her generation, Joni Mitchell has inspired countless musicians and writers, while never stopping still herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eTravelling, \u003c\/em\u003ecelebrated music critic Ann Powers seeks to understand the paradox of Mitchell – at once both elusive and inviting – through her myriad journeys. Drawing on extensive inter­views with Mitchell’s peers and deep archival research, Powers takes readers to rural Canada, charts the course of Mitchell’s musical evolution, follows the winding road of Mitchell’s collaborations with other greats and explores the loves that fed her songwriting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKaleidoscopic in scope and intimate in detail, \u003cem\u003eTravelling \u003c\/em\u003eis a fresh and fascinating addition to the Joni Mitchell corpus – and one that questions whether an artist can ever truly be known to their fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Travelling, Ann Powers delves into the individual journey of Joni Mitchell, a celebrated composer whose influence on entertainment and performing arts is undeniable. Her autobiography, far from being a mere recounting of history, is a criticism of the status quo, a non-fiction tale that challenges our understanding of popular music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Joe Boyd (White Bicycles), Ian Leslie (John and Paul), James Kaplan (Sinatra), Allan Kozinn (The McCartney Legacy), and Chris Stein (Under A Rock).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2024\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ann Powers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889626075285,"sku":"9780008210823","price":49.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008210823_f45baf27-e4d0-4879-a529-e008bbe16f48.jpg?v=1776888205","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008210823_travelling-on-the-path-of-joni-mitchell","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}