Usually the rock autobiographies that I read are by really old guys that have been around forever. Tranny: Confessions of Punk Rock's Most Infamous Anarchist Sellout is the first by someone that's younger than me. That sorta makes me feel a bit old. Anyway, I really enjoyed it and the title is pretty accurate - it does feel like the whole book is one long confession by Laura Jane Grace in an attempt to free herself from the burdens of her past. The first half of the book is the standard rock'n'roll story of a small band hitting the big time and falling apart because of drugs, sex and band member conflicts. It isn't until her gender dysphoria takes a central role in her life that the story swerves into new and interesting territory. She doesn't hold anything back and knowing the pain behind some of her music makes me appreciate it more. B+
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Tranny: Confessions of Punk Rock's Most Infamous Anarchist Sellout by Laura Jane Grace
Usually the rock autobiographies that I read are by really old guys that have been around forever. Tranny: Confessions of Punk Rock's Most Infamous Anarchist Sellout is the first by someone that's younger than me. That sorta makes me feel a bit old. Anyway, I really enjoyed it and the title is pretty accurate - it does feel like the whole book is one long confession by Laura Jane Grace in an attempt to free herself from the burdens of her past. The first half of the book is the standard rock'n'roll story of a small band hitting the big time and falling apart because of drugs, sex and band member conflicts. It isn't until her gender dysphoria takes a central role in her life that the story swerves into new and interesting territory. She doesn't hold anything back and knowing the pain behind some of her music makes me appreciate it more. B+
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