Forty years after her death, Janis Joplin remains among the most compelling and influential figures in rock-and-roll history. Her story—told here with depth and sensitivity by author Ann Angel—is one of a girl who struggled against rules and limitations, yet worked diligently to improve as a singer. It’s the story of an outrageous rebel who wanted to be loved, and of a wild woman who wrote long, loving letters to her mom. And finally, it’s the story of one of the most iconic female musicians in American history, who died at twenty-seven. Janis Joplin includes more than sixty photographs, and an assortment of anecdotes from Janis’s friends and band mates. This thoroughly researched and well-illustrated biography is a must-have for all young artists, music lovers, and pop-culture enthusiasts.


在珍妮絲．賈普林逝世後的 40 年，她依然是搖滾史上最具魅力與影響力的代表人物。在作者 Ann Angel 深入細膩的筆下，珍妮絲．賈普林的故事是關於一位女孩努力打破規則、突破限制，並勤奮不懈地朝歌手之路邁進的故事；是關於一位瘋狂反叛者、一位狂野女子的故事，她渴望得到疼愛，也寫了一封封充滿愛的長信給母親。最後，這也是美國史上最具指標性女音樂人的故事，她在 27 歲時去世。這本關於珍妮絲．賈普林的書收錄 60 多張相片以及從珍妮絲好友與樂團夥伴口中得知的各種軼聞趣事。本傳記資料完整、圖片豐富，絕對是所有新生代藝術家、音樂愛好者以及流行文化迷的必備之作。