I came away from this autobiography with an elevated appreciation for the author. I was already a fan but now there’s empathy and respect where before there was only reverently slobbering awe.

If you have access to Audible, I highly recommend the self-recorded audiobook release. Janis sits at the microphone with her book in one hand and her guitar in the other, weaving snippets of her music into the narrative at the most appropriate intervals. I don’t know how many audiobooks have won Grammys for “Best Spoken Word Album” but this one did. It is an accolade that is well deserved.