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Born a Woman

A non-fiction book for adults, Born a Woman ( Polestar Book Publishers, 1988) profiles seven Canadian women singer-songwriters, chronicling their lives and careers, their songwriting process and their views about contemporary music. The musicians include Connie Kaldor, Heather Bishop, Sylvia Tyson, Ferron, Marie-Lynn Hammond, Rita MacNeil and Lucie Blue Tremblay.

Reviewers say:

"[An] enthralling, amusing and revealing work. Born a Woman is not only good reading, but would make a fine program companion for anyone planning on attending a concert by any of the seven artists." - Charles Frank, Calgary Herald, November 1988

ISBN: 0-919591-25-6, 158 pages, paperback, adult

This book is now out of print.  For information, please contact the publisher, Raincoast Book Distribution Ltd., Vancouver, B.C. (formerly Polestar Book Publishers) - or - Ellen Schwartz

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