Joni Mitchell: In Her Own Words

“The book, which includes photographs and reproductions of Mitchell’s paintings, makes for a compelling narrative of the creative life and is recommended for both Mitchell fans and for music lovers.” —Publishers Weekly

“Singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell would feel comfortable unleashing her inner demons only in a format like this: Her longtime friend and colleague Malka Marom—who met Mitchell for the first time in 1966—conducts a course of interviews over several years, serving more as Mitchell’s confidante than interlocutor. At times, the women come off like a chatty coffee klatch, freely dishing and swapping intimacies, a tone that may leave listeners feeling like they’re outside of the conversation. But Carrington MacDuffie, a vocalist in her own right, carries the load well, capturing the pair’s chummy tone as they swap heavily female-centric insights and engage in poetic free flights. Given Mitchell’s well-known shy nature, this is the closest her fans are going to get to a tell-all bio anytime soon.” —AudioFile

“The gifted, adventurous musician talks as brilliantly as she writes and sings.” —Kirkus Reviews

Mitchell's story will resonate on a universal level, just as her timeless music has already done. —Library Journal Starred Review