UNBOXING MY BOOK
with a machete! Plus ticket links for the mini book tour.
The hard copies of my memoir The Lost Voice arrived yesterday and they are even more beautiful than I expected!
Some close ups:
(a message spoken by Leonard Cohen in a hallucination.… you’ll understand when you reach Chapter 6)
I am so thrilled that it will be in your hands on May 20th!!!!!!!!
It’s not exaggeration to say that writing this book saved my life. Though I treasured that experience, even on the hardest days, I eventually reach a point during the final pass where the relentless typing of the word “I” had me teetering on the edge of sanity. My attention begged to break free of my own narrative and re-engage with the wider world.
“If I have to type *I* one more time, *I* might throw up,” I said to a writer friend. He said it it was perfect timing to feel that way.
“Once the book is out, it’s not your story anymore. It becomes everyone’s story,” he said.
What relief! It felt like the roof blasted off the house and I could see a big, bright sky. I find the idea comforting. People don’t read memoir to find out about the author; they read memoir to find out about themselves.
This book is for anyone who has ever experienced a life-altering loss, anyone who has ever shrunk themselves or silenced their voice to fit someone else’s expectations, anyone who has felt lost between versions of their identity, anyone who has longed to express their own creativity or speak their truth, anyone who has ever been touched by the power of a song.
I feel unbelievably grateful to have been given a chance to tell this story and can’t wait to hear how it resonates with your experiences.
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS ALREADY PREORDERED!
If you already have preordered or wish to do so now, you can upload your receipt here to receive snail mail from me and access to a free songwriting workshop on May 24th called HOW TO WRITE A SONG YOU LOVE.
On the page, you can also enter a sweepstakes to win a personalized song and 5 annotated copies of the book with my handwritten lyrics inside.
p.s. the preorder postcards contain a little surprise on the back !
If you’re in the Hudson Valley, New York City, or Los Angeles, I hope to see you at one of these intimate book release parties:
May 20th - The Pines in Mount Tremper @ 5:30 pm. It’s a free event but you must RSVP HERE.
May 22nd @ THE STRAND in New York City - 7pm. Tickets HERE
June 11th @ GOLD DIGGERS in Los Angeles - This will be a combo of reading, Q and A, signing, and musical performance. I’ll be in conversation with the wonderful Brian Robert Jones, my longtime friend and former Vampire Weekend touring mate. Tickets HERE.
Here’s me and Brian in our VW days when our attire matched the backstage in Brussels.
I’ll be back next week with an excerpt from the book & more updates.
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Big love,
Greta
Amazing!! In this case the sword was mightier than the pen...for now ⚔️😅
The book looks amazing! This makes me happy that I have preordered the physical book (which is rare for me) as well as the audiobook (which is my preferred format, especially now that I am back to a long daily commute). Love the use of a machete for a quick unboxing, too 😎