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“One of the 25 Greatest Rock Memoirs of All Time” —Rolling Stone Magazine (#8)
“Sensitive and emotionally raw… it’s also wildly funny”–The New York Times Book Review
A powerfully original memoir of pregnancy and mental illness by the legendary founder of the seminal rock band Throwing Muses, ’a magnificently charged union of Sylvia Plath and Patti Smith’ – The Guardian
Kristin Hersh was a preternaturally bright teenager, starting college at fifteen and with her band, Throwing Muses, playing rock clubs she was too young to frequent. By the age of seventeen she was living in her car, unable to sleep for the torment of strange songs swimming around her head – the songs for which she is now known. But just as her band
was taking off, Hersh was misdiagnosed with schizophrenia.
Rat Girl chronicles the unraveling of a young woman’s personality, culminating in a suicide attempt; and then her arduous yet inspiring recovery, her unplanned pregnancy at the age of 19, and the birth of her first son. Playful, vivid, and wonderfully warm, this is a visceral and brave memoir by a truly original performer, told in a truly original voice.
Join us in the Makerspace on Tuesday, January 20 for an in-depth discussion of Rat Girl: A Memoir by Kristin Hersh.
For more information, email kevin@ucitylibrary.org.
Is your child a voracious book reader in need of something new? Are they curious about what other kinds of books they might like?
Treehouse Book Club to the rescue!
Readers complete books independently and then come together to talk, snack, and grab their next read.
Treehouse Book Club meets monthly on the 1st Wednesday of the Month at 7 p.m.
Call Youth Services at 314-727-3150 or email youthservices@ucitylibrary.org to register.
“Definitive…Not just for Talking Heads fans—it’s a masterful dive into downtown New York in the 70s, and the changing face of rock music.”—Town & Country
“Riveting”—New York Post
“A masterful achievement.” —Booklist (starred review)
On the 50th anniversary of Talking Heads, acclaimed music biographer Jonathan Gould presents the long-overdue, definitive story of this singular band, capturing the gritty energy of 1970s New York City and showing how a group of art students brought fringe culture to rock’s mainstream, forever changing the look and sound of popular music.
Join us in the Makerspace on Tuesday, February 17 at 7 p.m. for an in-depth discussion of Burning Down the House: Talking Heads & the New York Scene that Transformed Rock by Jonathan Gould.
For more information, email kevin@ucitylibrary.org.
Is your child a voracious book reader in need of something new? Are they curious about what other kinds of books they might like?
Treehouse Book Club to the rescue!
Readers complete books independently and then come together to talk, snack, and grab their next read.
Treehouse Book Club meets monthly on the 1st Wednesday of the Month at 7 p.m.
Call Youth Services at 314-727-3150 or email youthservices@ucitylibrary.org to register.
“A thoughtful, entertaining history of obsessed music collectors and their quest for rare early 78 rpm records” (Los Angeles Times), Do Not Sell at Any Price is a fascinating, complex story of preservation, loss, obsession, and art.
From Thomas Edison to Jack White, Do Not Sell at Any Price is an untold, intriguing story of the evolution of the recording formats that have changed the ways we listen to (and create) music. “Whether you’re already a 78 aficionado, a casual record collector, a crate-digger, or just someone…who enjoys listening to music, you’re going to love this book” (Slate).
Join us in the Makerspace on Tuesday, March 17 at 7 p.m. for an in-depth discussion of Do Not Sell at Any Price, by Amanda Petrusich.
For more information, email kevin@ucitylibrary.org.
