No Walls and the Recurring Dream by Ani DiFrancoMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I listened to the audiobook version of No Walls and the Recurring Dream written and read by Ani DiFranco. It was worth listening to to hear Ani read lyrics sometimes in a way that only she can. Isn't that why we listen to her music? If you don't listen to her music, you can still read the book. Maybe it will inspire you to listen to her music. She's had a somewhat unconventional life. Like her life, this memoir meanders. It doesn't always feel linear. It is also just a snapshot of her early life. If you want to know Ani's thoughts on parenthood, you'll have to wait for a future book.
As in life and her music, she doesn't shy away from politics or talking about uncomfortable things. Her discussion of abortion feels especially poignant in June 2022. I was excited to hear her talk of her time at the New School. I walk by there and wonder what it is like. Now, I know (sort of). I also appreciate that she acknowledges she is continuing to grow and evolve. Sometimes we say things because we believe those things in the moment and later learn we no longer do. It takes a lot to change your mind and apologize or recognize you might not have been right about something. I don't think people give her enough credit for that. She certainly deserves more credit for her advocacy on behalf of marginalized groups but also for CREATING a record label to make a space for voices we need to hear in the world. Hell yeah.
View all my reviews
No comments:
Post a Comment