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Singing Lessons - A Memoir of Love, Loss, Hope, and Healing (without CD) (Paperback)
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Singing Lessons - A Memoir of Love, Loss, Hope, and Healing (without CD) (Paperback)
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For the millions who know Judy Collins' unforgettable music, this
remarkable memoir will come as no surprise. A moving account of
growth and healing, memory and rebirth, dreams and meditations,
this is Judy's heart statement, imbued with the introspection we
love in her songs. From coping with every mother's greatest sorrow
-- the loss of a child -- to the shock of seeing her companion of
fifteen years nearly die, hers is a ballad of transformation in
which some of life's worst tragedies lead to the discovery of a
deeper love. "Before I suffered a major catastrophe, I had no way
of understanding the depth to which the soul is shaken, the
exterior shattered, the interior made vulnerable and raw. Perhaps
this is the way the wound works, to open us up so that we can feel
and experience the depths, and having gone there, climb to heights
we could never imagine...." It was the suicide of her son Clark in
1992 that signaled the slow dismantling of Judy's life, "the end of
the world." But in its wake came a choice: to become another victim
of the tragedy or to emerge victorious. Judy chose victory, freeing
her heart to appreciate every precious moment of life, and see the
gift of memory for the miracle it is. With quiet grace and uncommon
candor, Singing Lessons reveals some of those miracles -- Judy's
memories of places, people, triumphs, and tragedies. From meeting
Gloria Steinem and John F. Kennedy to dining with Bill and Hillary
Clinton and spending an extraordinary night in the Lincoln bedroom;
from recalling the lessons of her beloved music teacher of
thirty-two years, Max Margulis, to reflecting on her marriage to
Louis Nelson, lover and soulmate for twenty years; and from her
fierce battles with her own demons to heartfelt remembrances of her
son, Judy shares herself,in the sweet, clear voice that is as true
as her music, with the insight her fans have come to know from her
lyrics. More than an intimate memoir, Singing Lessons is the
triumph of a keenly observant, brilliantly gifted artist -- a
deeply affecting and eloquently written journal of a woman
determined to keep her heart open, her spirit intact, and all the
elements of her life in harmony. It is the heart and soul of Judy
Collins.
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