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Author:
Simon Morrison
Publisher:
University of California Press
Date:
October 4, 2022
A musical biography of Stevie Nicks that paints a portrait of an artist, not a caricature of a superstar.
What The Reviewers Say
It’s fitting that Nicks would inspire a new book as cluttered and, sometimes, distracting as one imagines her walk-in closets are, but one that also pays her the perhaps overdue compliment of taking her seriously.
Morrison walks readers through Nicks’s career using her songs to ground his exploration, combining a deep dive into the writing, recording, and production of her most popular and more obscure songs, with a glimpse into her personal life.
A portrait of a sensitive artist who immersed herself in the surrounding culture, responding to cultural and industry changes. In its focus on Nicks’s creative pursuits, the book downplays well-known dramas in her life.
Scholarly.
