Reckless Daughter : A Portrait Of Joni Mitchell

This detailed biography traces Joni Mitchell’s journey from her childhood on the prairies of Saskatchewan to international acclaim as one of the most original voices in modern music. Drawing on extensive interviews with Mitchell and those close to her, Yaffe explores how her early life amid the vast Canadian landscape, her bout with polio, and her artistic independence shaped her perspective and sound. The book follows her development from a self-taught prairie girl with a painter’s vision to a boundary-pushing songwriter and musician whose work bridged folk, pop, and jazz.