Hunger makes me a modern girl a memoir

A "narrative of [rock guitarist and actor Brownstein's] escape from a turbulent family life into a world where music was the means toward self-invention, community, and rescue. Along the way, Brownstein chronicles the excitement and contradictions within the era's flourishing and fiercely independen...

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Main Author: Brownstein, Carrie, 1974-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Riverhead Books, 2015.
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Summary:A "narrative of [rock guitarist and actor Brownstein's] escape from a turbulent family life into a world where music was the means toward self-invention, community, and rescue. Along the way, Brownstein chronicles the excitement and contradictions within the era's flourishing and fiercely independent music subculture, including experiences that sowed the seeds for the observational satire of the popular television series Portlandia years later"--Dust jacket flap.
Physical Description:x, 244 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN:9781594486630 (hardcover)
1594486638 (hardcover)
Author Notes:Carrie Brownstein is a musician, writer, and actor. She was the guitarist and vocalist of the band Sleater-Kinney. She was the creator, writer and co-star of the television show Portlandia. Her books include Portlandia: A Guide for Visitors and Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl: A Memoir.

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