{"product_id":"the-harder-i-fight-the-neko-case-9781538710500","title":"The Harder I Fight the More I Love You: A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn unforgettable portrait of an extraordinary life--one forged through a poverty-stricken childhood in \"slummy, one-horse towns\"; obsessive desire; bursts of comedy; and indispensable friendships\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, reflecting \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eon the way art, music, and a deep connection to nature helped her on a singular journey to become a beloved, Grammy-nominated artist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Neko Case has long been revered as one of music's most influential artists, whose authenticity, lyrical storytelling, and sly wit have endeared her to a legion of critics, musicians, and lifelong fans. In \u003ci\u003eTHE HARDER I FIGHT THE MORE I LOVE YOU\u003c\/i\u003e, Case brings her trademark candor and precision to a memoir that traces her evolution from an invisible girl \"raised by two dogs and a space heater\" in rural Washington state to her improbable emergence as an internationally-acclaimed talent. \u003cp\u003e In luminous, sharp-edged prose, Case shows readers what it's like to be left alone for hours and hours as a child, to take refuge in the woods around her home, and to channel the monotony and loneliness and joy that comes from music, camaraderie, and shared experience into art. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE HARDER I FIGHT THE MORE I LOVE YOU \u003c\/i\u003eis a rebellious meditation on identity and corruption, and a manifesto on how to make space for ourselves in this world, despite the obstacles we face. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Neko Case\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1538710501\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781538710500\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Grand Central Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.75w x 1.00d","brand":"Neko Case","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45899037769983,"sku":"9781538710500","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9c581825-c5f8-4a17-88c1-bd3fd684bcc0.jpg?v=1721377723","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-harder-i-fight-the-neko-case-9781538710500","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}