Girl in a Band
tenth anniversary edition
$26.96
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
19 January 2026
Summary
‘A fascinating and honest memoir, full of raw emotion and insight.’ - Sofia Coppola
In Girl in a Band Kim Gordon, a founding member of Sonic Youth and role model for a generation of women, tells her story. She writes frankly about her route from girl to woman to pioneering icon within the music and art scene of New York City in the 1980s and 90s, as well as marriage, motherhood, and independence.
Filled with the sights and sounds of a changing world a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780571398362 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0571398367 |
| Author: | Kim Gordon, Kim Rachel Kushner |
| Publisher: | Faber & Faber |
| Imprint: | Faber & Faber |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 19 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 272g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘So much more than a rock biog, Girl in a Band is a unique record of the past fifty years of alternative culture.’ - NME ‘This memoir is a kind of setting ablaze of a life’s work that, for Gordon, is now inextricable from heartbreak.’ - Guardian
About The Author
Kim Gordon
Kim Gordon is a musician, vocalist, visual artist, record producer, video director, fashion designer, and actress. She rose to prominence as the bassist, guitarist, and vocalist of alternative rock band Sonic Youth, which she formed with Thurston Moore in 1981. In 2012, after the breakup of Sonic Youth, Gordon formed Body/Head with friend Bill Nace. Her memoir, Girl in a Band, was published by Faber & Faber in 2015 and was a New York Times bestseller. She has appeared in several films, as well as episodes of Gossip Girl and Girls. She lives in Northampton, Massachusetts, New York, and Los Angeles.
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