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37/100Critics
16/100Scholars
Author:
Tori Amos
Publisher:
Atria Books
Date:
May 5, 2020
A call to action for engaging with our current political moment, from the Grammy-nominated and multiplatinum singer-songwriter and New York Times bestselling author Tori Amos.
What The Reviewers Say
... less an explanation of what her songs were about than a reflection on what they mean to her now, resulting in a tale of politics, feminism and equality. There are a few too many discussions with her muses, but Resistance reinforces Amos’s position as one of pop’s more thoughtful songwriters..
... a lesson in observation and expression that seeks to move people to action and understanding.
Only a handful of rock-star memoirs attract a wide audience outside of their fanbase, such as Bob Dylan’s Chronicles: Volume One (2004) or Patti Smith’s Just Kids (2010). Resistance is unlikely to enjoy such breakout success: the narrative can be hard to follow as Amos criss-crosses chronology, skipping, for example, from the Iran hostage crisis to Trump’s current immigration policies before circling back to 9/11.
A fascinating window into the creative process of an iconic songwriter, this should resonate with lovers of Amos’s music and encourage other artists..
