{"product_id":"horror-stories-a-memoir-paperback","title":"Horror Stories: A Memoir - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLiz Phair\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe two-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter behind the groundbreaking album \u003ci\u003eExile in Guyville \u003c\/i\u003etraces her life and career in a genre-bending memoir in stories about the pivotal moments that haunt her.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Honest, original and absolutely remarkable.\"--NPR (Best Books of the Year)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Liz Phair shook things up with her musical debut, \u003ci\u003eExile in Guyville\u003c\/i\u003e--making her as much a cultural figure as a feminist pioneer and rock star--her raw candor, uncompromising authenticity, and deft storytelling inspired a legion of critics, songwriters, musicians, and fans alike. Now, like a Gen X Patti Smith, Liz Phair reflects on the path she has taken in these piercing essays that reveal the indelible memories that have stayed with her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor Phair, horror is in the eye of the beholder--in the often unrecognized universal experiences of daily pain, guilt, and fear that make up our humanity. Illuminating despair with hope and consolation, tempering it all with her signature wit, \u003ci\u003eHorror Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is immersive, taking readers inside the most intimate junctures of Phair's life, from facing her own bad behavior and the repercussions of betraying her fundamental values, to watching her beloved grandmother inevitably fade, to undergoing the beauty of childbirth while being hit up for an autograph by the anesthesiologist. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorror Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is a literary accomplishment that reads like the confessions of a friend. It gathers up all of our isolated shames and draws them out into the light, uniting us in our shared imperfection, our uncertainty and our cowardice, smashing the stigma of not being in control. But most importantly, the uncompromising precision and candor of \u003ci\u003eHorror Stories \u003c\/i\u003etransforms these deeply personal experiences into tales about each and every one of us.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiz Phair\u003c\/b\u003e is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter whose debut album, \u003ci\u003eExile in Guyville\u003c\/i\u003e, has been hailed as a landmark of indie rock. She began her career in the early 1990s in Chicago by self-releasing audiocassettes under the name Girly-Sound. The intense response to these early tracks led to Phair's signing with the independent record label Matador Records. She has been a recording artist and touring performer for over twenty-five years, paving the way for countless music artists, particularly women, who cite her among their major influences. Phair is also a visual artist who majored in studio art and art history at Oberlin College. Her writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eHorror Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is her first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 09, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987439616301,"sku":"9780525512004","price":19.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/cW5qMldjQ0lCc2hzZWlER2VSMC9vdz09.webp?v=1776178713","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/horror-stories-a-memoir-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}