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The Singer Sisters
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| Author | Sarah Seltzer |
|---|---|
| Genre | Adult – Historical, Upmarket Fiction, Women's Fiction |
| Release Date | August 6, 2024 |
| Publisher | Flatiron |
Description
Two generations of a folk-rock dynasty collide over art, love, longing, and family secrets in this captivating and poignant debut
It’s 1996, and alt-rocker Emma Cantor is on tour, with her sights trained on a record deal. Emma’s got no lack of inspiration for her music ― chiefly her mother Judie, a 1960s folk legend whose confessional songs made her an icon before her mysterious withdrawal from the public eye. Emma is baffled by Judie’s coldness, and is deeply shaken when she learns a long-kept secret about their family. When Emma uncovers more about her mother’s past, she is vaulted to new heights as a performer. But the knowledge she gains also propels her toward a musical betrayal that further fractures her relationship with Judie. Increasingly famous, but fragile and isolated, Emma grapples with her mother’s legacy and what it means for her own future.
With the richness of a beloved folk song, The Singer Sisters moves between ’60s folk clubs and ’90s music festivals, chronicling the ups and downs of stardom while asking what women artists must sacrifice for success.
About the Author
I
am a writer in New York City where I live with my family, surrounded by books, records, CDs—and a lot of snacks.
I am an editor at Lilith Magazine and have been a journalist for many publications (some that still exist and many that no longer exist!), reporting on activism and culture, and writing essays, cultural criticism, and the occasional opinion piece.
THE SINGER SISTERS, born out of my fascination with families who put their struggles into art, will be published by Flatiron Books in summer 2024. It was such a pleasure to write, a project that helped me through the frustrations of balancing early motherhood with work, life and living in a broken world.
I hope you get some of the same escape and solace reading it as I did writing it, and it feels like listening to a beloved song.
