{"product_id":"why-alanis-morissette-matters-hardcover","title":"Why Alanis Morissette Matters - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMegan Volpert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first critical biography of iconic musician Alanis Morissette, creator of \u003ci\u003eJagged Little Pill\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The 1990s hardly saw a bigger hit than \u003ci\u003eJagged Little Pill\u003c\/i\u003e. Alanis Morissette's defining album won Grammys, dominated the Billboard charts, and sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. It left a deep mark on the psyches of countless listeners. Three decades later, Megan Volpert checks in with Morissette, probing her rich and varied post-\u003ci\u003eJLP\u003c\/i\u003e career and bearing feminist witness to the existential anger that ties her recent work to enduring classics like \"You Oughta Know,\" \"One Hand in My Pocket,\" and \"Ironic.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy Alanis Morissette Matters\u003c\/i\u003e builds a bridge from \u003ci\u003eJagged Little Pill\u003c\/i\u003e to the fascinating life and subtle intellect of its creator, exploring how the artist's philosophical interests and personal journey are reflected in each track. Morissette's struggles with censorship, mental health challenges, and Catholicism; her queer allyship, spiritual skepticism, zealous fandom, and philanthropic passions--all are carefully observed by a critic whose own life was touched by \u003ci\u003eJagged Little Pill\u003c\/i\u003e. In the album's wake, Morissette has evolved as an artist and global citizen. With sensitivity and a profound love for the music, Volpert guides readers through the case for Morissette's enduring cultural relevance and creative impact. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Megan Volpert is the author or editor of over a dozen books on popular culture, including two Lambda Literary Award finalists and an American Library Association honoree. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eStraight Into Darkness: Tom Petty as Rock Mystic\u003c\/i\u003e and she won Georgia Author of the Year for \u003ci\u003eBoss Broad\u003c\/i\u003e. She teaches at Kennesaw State and Reinhardt Universities. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 136\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.1 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47469507281145,"sku":"9781477330876","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/mWtrCxO-P49781477330876.webp?v=1772485598","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/why-alanis-morissette-matters-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}