{"product_id":"9780061759598","title":"Diamond in the Rough : A Memoir","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eDiamond in the Rough\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Shawn Colvin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter learning to play guitar at the age of ten, Shawn Colvin was determined to make a life in music—a decision that would send a small-town girl out on the open road for good. In 1997, two decades after she started, she got her big break. Like the troubled would-be arsonist and survivor of her smash hit \"Sunny Came Home,\" Colvin knows a thing or two about heartache—and setting fires. \u003cem\u003eDiamond in the Rough\u003c\/em\u003e recounts this passionate musician's coming-of-age, from the prairies of South Dakota to the dark smoky bars in Austin, Texas, to the world stage at the Grammys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHumorous and deeply honest, Colvin relates the experiences behind her best-loved songs in vivid color in this memoir. \u003cem\u003eDiamond in the Rough\u003c\/em\u003e captures her years of touring cross-country in bands and vans full of guys; falling in and out of love; meeting heroes like Joni Mitchell; searching for her musical identity; and making friendships that would last a lifetime. It is also an unflinching account of Colvin's struggles—weathering addiction and depression, learning to care for not only herself but also a child—and, always, channeling those experiences into song. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the wit, lyricism, and empathy that have characterized Colvin's performances and inspired audiences worldwide, \u003cem\u003eDiamond in the Rough\u003c\/em\u003e looks back over a rich lifetime of highs and lows with stunning insight and candor. In its pages, we witness the inspiring story of a woman honing her artistry, finding her voice, and making herself whole. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“[Colvin is] a gifted conversational writer with a wicked and unabashedly goofy sense of humor ... Her buoyant spirit fairly leaps off the stage, and her self-deprecating wit is as keen and quirky in recalling her brief brush with superstardom as it is applied to an ill-fated relationship.”\u003cbr\u003e“Colvin’s fans will devour her behind-the-scenes stories; single mothers will relate to her struggle to do right by her child. And those who have suffered depression -- or loved someone who has -- will find much to inspire in this compelling redemption story.”\u003cbr\u003e“Charming . . . Colvin chronicles an impressive array of accompanists and backup, two husbands, and myriad awards such as her gold record with the 1997 hit “Sunny Came Home,” all while maintaining a low-key, sweet humility that is truly endearing.”\u003cbr\u003e“Dspite the many personal disasters that have beset Colvin, DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH is no misery-fest. It’s with an impressive absence of self-pity and a dry, unassuming style that she teases humour out of the most unpalatable episodes . . . Absorbing.”\u003cbr\u003e“Engaging . . . .The many admirers of Colvin’s music will appreciate this honest memoir.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780061759598\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"William Morrow","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":41045345337550,"sku":"9780061759598","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780061759598_2482636e-3261-49bf-b298-14a8808db447.jpg?v=1652114161","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780061759598","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}