{"product_id":"diamond-in-the-rough-shawn-colvin-9780061759598","title":"Diamond in the Rough: A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter learning to play guitar at the age of ten, Shawn Colvin was determined to make a life in music--a decision that would send a small-town girl out on the open road for good. In 1997, two decades after she started, she got her big break. Like the troubled would-be arsonist and survivor of her smash hit \"Sunny Came Home,\" Colvin knows a thing or two about heartache--and setting fires. \u003cem\u003eDiamond in the Rough\u003c\/em\u003e recounts this passionate musician's coming-of-age, from the prairies of South Dakota to the dark smoky bars in Austin, Texas, to the world stage at the Grammys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHumorous and deeply honest, Colvin relates the experiences behind her best-loved songs in vivid color in this memoir. \u003cem\u003eDiamond in the Rough\u003c\/em\u003e captures her years of touring cross-country in bands and vans full of guys; falling in and out of love; meeting heroes like Joni Mitchell; searching for her musical identity; and making friendships that would last a lifetime. It is also an unflinching account of Colvin's struggles--weathering addiction and depression, learning to care for not only herself but also a child--and, always, channeling those experiences into song. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the wit, lyricism, and empathy that have characterized Colvin's performances and inspired audiences worldwide, \u003cem\u003eDiamond in the Rough\u003c\/em\u003e looks back over a rich lifetime of highs and lows with stunning insight and candor. In its pages, we witness the inspiring story of a woman honing her artistry, finding her voice, and making herself whole. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shawn Colvin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0061759597\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780061759598\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William Morrow \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/05\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.55h x 5.81w x 0.86d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/16\/2012 pg. 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2012 pg. 10\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/18\/2012 pg. 54","brand":"Shawn Colvin","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44566862889215,"sku":"9780061759598","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9eb73c1b-8818-441f-b8ce-71d41d5b0a7c.jpg?v=1701374773","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/diamond-in-the-rough-shawn-colvin-9780061759598","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}