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| Author | Chrissie Hynde |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Memoir |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date | 2015 |
| Pages | 312 |
| ISBN | 978-0-385-54061-2 |
Reckless: My Life as a Pretender is a memoir by the American musician Chrissie Hynde, a member of the rock band The Pretenders. The book was published on September 8, 2015 by Doubleday, New York and London. [1] In it, Hynde documents her childhood and youth in the Midwest, the founding of The Pretenders, life on the road and interactions with other musicians.
Critical reception
Alan Light of The New York Times reviewed the book on November 20, 2015, describing Hynde's journey in the rock world as a rough ride with few regrets. He notes that Reckless was written without a co-author and describes her writing style as clever, humorous and confrontational. [2] The Guardian also reviewed the book, describing Hynde's lifestyle as androgynous, rebellious and fierce. [3] The Washington Post also reviewed the book, stating that it lacks the charm and exquisiteness of other recent musician's memoirs, yet it "out-rocks them all." [1] The book was also reviewed by the Boston Globe, [4] Los Angeles Times, [5] The Independent [6] and others.
Hynde was interviewed about the book by Emily Maitlis on the Andrew Marr Show on December 13, 2015. [7]
See also
References
- ^ a b O'Sullivan, Sibbie (September 1, 2015). "'Reckless' review: Chrissie Hynde's memoir is part bravado, part regret". Washington Post. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ Light, Alan (November 20, 2015). "Chrissie Hynde's 'Reckless: My Life as a Pretender'". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ O'Rourque, Meghan (September 17, 2015). "Reckless: My Life as a Pretender by Chrissie Hynde review – androgynous, rebellious, fierce". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ Shanahan, Mark (September 10, 2015). "'Reckless: My Life as a Pretender' by Chrissie Hynde". Boston Globe. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ McDonnell, Evelyn (September 17, 2015). "There's no pretending in Chrissie Hynde's spare, deft memoir 'Reckless'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ Nichol, Patricia (October 4, 2015). "Reckless: My Life As A Pretender by Chrissie Hynde, book review: The hard rocker looks back without rancour". The Independent. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ "Chrissie Hynde on new memoir 'Reckless', 13/12/2015, The Andrew Marr Show - BBC One". BBC. December 13, 2015. Retrieved 2017-08-11.