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Holly George-Warren is a two-time Grammy nominee and the award-winning author of sixteen books, including her most recent biography, Janis: Her Life and Music.

 

Janis Joplin has passed into legend as a brash, impassioned soul doomed by the pain that produced one of the most extraordinary voices in rock history. But in these pages, Holly George-Warren provides a revelatory and deeply satisfying portrait of a woman who wasn’t all about suffering. Janis was a perfectionist: a passionate, erudite musician who was born with talent but also worked exceptionally hard to develop it. She was a woman who pushed the boundaries of gender and sexuality long before it was socially acceptable. She was a sensitive seeker who wanted to marry and settle down—but couldn’t, or wouldn’t. She was a Texan who yearned to flee Texas but could never quite get away—even after becoming a countercultural icon in San Francisco.

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The legend that is Robert Forster will interview Holly at The Soho Sanctum, speaking of her critically acclaimed book Janis. Holly will also feature in other pannels during the festival. 

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Holly's website is: www.hollygeorgewarren.com