Jewel is an American singer, songwriter, poet, actress, philanthropist, and mother. She has received four Grammy Award nominations and has sold more than thirty million albums worldwide. She is the founder of Project Clean Water, and author of the New York Times bestseller A Night Without Armor: Poems as well as two books for children. Raised in Homer, Alaska, Jewel currently lives in Tennessee and Colorado with her son.
"From the very beginning of her recording career, Jewel's lyrics
reflected the America she lived in with her conversational poetic
touch. My friend Ben Keith brought her to my ranch to record,
collecting our favorite musicians together for her early songs. The
result, the enduring Pieces of You, was a great record. Jewel's
lyrics resonated with the times. In this, her first memoir, she has
a lot to reflect on, and the touch to tell her story well."--Neil
Young "Never Broken reads like one of Jewel's songs--it's
vulnerable, passionate and forthright. And it tells a compelling
story, in this case, one about a young gifted woman's journey to
becoming an adult and an artist. Her writing, too, is like her
voice, which, bolstered by sturdy melodies, rings with honesty and
clarity. This book is filled with deep, rewarding
pleasures."--Anthony DeCurtis, Contributing Editor, Rolling Stone
"Jewel's life in Never Broken reminded me so much of my own. But if
we hadn't of come from hardship and nothing, we wouldn't have made
something out of ourselves. Her life is in her songs and in her
voice, and after knowing her, I know it's her soul. She is honest
and tender, yet has a backbone and a fire that only comes from her
roots. In her stories about her childhood I can't help but see so
much of my own. The good, the bad, the love, the heartbreak. It's
all there and it's all Jewel."--Loretta Lynn "Jewel is a
truth-teller. Never Broken occupies that sacred space of soulful
storytelling, hard-earned wisdom, and beautiful writing. I couldn't
put it down and I can't stop thinking about it. This is a book that
lingers in your heart."--Brene Brown, Ph.D., author of Rising
Strong "Jewel renders an intimate portrait of a young woman who,
although immensely talented, has spent her life "surviving and
recovering and problem solving since being a toddler." [Never
Broken] is lushly descriptive, chronicling the author's earliest
days on the old "homestead," singing in saloons, busking in Mexico,
and later living out of broken-down automobiles while trying to
make a living in the music business. The author mines her psyche
for the benefit of both herself and anyone else embroiled in
profound emotional crisis....A moving musical essay that should
strike all the right notes with a wide selection of
readers."--Kirkus Jewel's evocative and captivating how-to for
living a full and creative life...Jewel's writing is conversational
poetry, filled with rich details, as she explores her heritage or
explains what she taught herself about music, art, and the music
business....Her book will delight her fans, [and] reach beyond that
base to those intrigued by what it takes to be successful after
years of plugging away. Jewel's lyrics, generously included
throughout, reflect her authenticity and generosity."--Publishers
Weekly "Singer, and poet Jewel has lived a famous rags-to-riches
story and now tells all the painful details of her turbulent life
in this appealing memoir....Fans will be impressed by the singer's
tenacity and most likely shocked [as] she chronicles her struggle
to earn a living, regain control of her finances, and maintain her
marriage...Her determination to carve out a happy life in the midst
of so much conflict is admirable, and her honesty is both bracing
and appreciated....her story is sure to inspire."--Booklist,
STARRED REVIEW "A deeply personal memoir [that] reveals a cycle of
struggles and abuse that, until now, she had kept private....Jewel
reflects on an abusive upbringing and the highs and lows of her
professional career, including discovering that she was broke at
what should have been the pinnacle of success."--The Tennessean
"Jewel's Never Broken is the perfect celebrity memoir...Never
Broken wants to be the story of a young woman from the hinterlands
who stumbles into various experiences and reacts just the way her
reader would. But her knowledge keeps sneaking through."--Daniel
D'Addario, TIME
From the very beginning of her recording career, Jewel's lyrics
reflected the America she lived in with her conversational poetic
touch. My friend Ben Keith brought her to my ranch to record,
collecting our favorite musicians together for her early songs. The
result, the enduring Pieces of You, was a great record. Jewel's
lyrics resonated with the times. In this, her first memoir, she has
a lot to reflect on, and the touch to tell her story well.
Neil Young
Never Broken reads like one of Jewel's songs it's vulnerable,
passionate and forthright. And it tells a compelling story, in this
case, one about a young gifted woman's journey to becoming an adult
and an artist. Her writing, too, is like her voice, which,
bolstered by sturdy melodies, rings with honesty andclarity. This
book is filled with deep, rewarding pleasures.
Anthony DeCurtis, Contributing Editor, Rolling Stone Jewel s life
in Never Broken reminded me so much of my own. But if we hadn t of
come from hardship and nothing, we wouldn t have made something out
of ourselves. Her life is in her songs and in her voice, and after
knowing her, I know it s her soul. She is honest and tender, yet
has a backbone and a fire that only comes from her roots. In her
stories about her childhood I can t help but see so much of my own.
The good, the bad, the love, the heartbreak. It's all there and it
s all Jewel.
Loretta Lynn
Jewel is a truth-teller. Never Broken occupies that sacred space of
soulful storytelling, hard-earned wisdom, and beautiful writing.I
couldn t put it down and I can t stop thinking about it. This is a
book that lingers in your heart.
Brene Brown, Ph.D., author of Rising Strong
Jewel renders an intimate portrait of a young woman who, although
immensely talented, has spent her life "surviving and recovering
and problem solving since being a toddler." [Never Broken] is
lushly descriptive, chronicling the author's earliest days on the
old "homestead," singing in saloons, busking in Mexico, and later
living out of broken-down automobiles while trying to make a living
in the music business. The author mines her psyche for the benefit
of both herself and anyone else embroiled in profound emotional
crisis .A moving musical essay that should strike all the right
notes with a wide selection of readers.
Kirkus
Jewel s evocative and captivating how-to for living a full and
creative life Jewel s writing is conversational poetry, filled with
rich details, as she explores her heritage or explains what she
taught herself about music, art, and the music business .Her book
will delight her fans, [and] reach beyond that base to those
intrigued by what it takes to be successful after years of plugging
away. Jewel s lyrics, generously included throughout, reflect her
authenticity and generosity.
Publishers Weekly
Singer, and poet Jewel has lived a famous rags-to-riches story and
now tells all the painful details of her turbulent life in this
appealing memoir .Fans will be impressed by the singer s tenacity
and most likely shocked [as] she chronicles her struggle to earn a
living, regain control of her finances, and maintain her marriage
Her determination to carve out a happy life in the midst of so much
conflict is admirable, and her honesty is both bracing and
appreciated .her story is sure to inspire.
Booklist, STARRED REVIEW
A deeply personal memoir [that] reveals a cycle of struggles and
abuse that, until now, she had kept private .Jewel reflects on an
abusive upbringing and the highs and lows of her professional
career, including discovering that she was broke at what should
have been the pinnacle of success.
The Tennessean
Jewel s Never Broken is the perfect celebrity memoir Never Broken
wants to be the story of a young woman from the hinterlands who
stumbles into various experiences and reacts just the way her
reader would. But her knowledge keeps sneaking through.
Daniel D Addario, TIME"
Jewel is a truth-teller. "Never Broken" occupies that sacred space
of soulful storytelling, hard-earned wisdom, and beautiful
writing.I couldn t put it down and I can t stop thinking about it.
This is a book that lingers in your heart.
Brene Brown, Ph.D., author of "Rising Strong ""
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