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Heartbreak Is the National Anthem
Heartbreak Is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music | Rob Sheffield
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A cultural phenomenon. A worldwide obsession. An agent of emotional chaos. There's no parallel to Taylor Swift in history: a teenage girl who turns into the world's favorite pop star, songwriter, storyteller, guitar hero, live performer, changing how music is made and heard. Heartbreak Is The National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music is the first book that goes deep on the musical and cultural impact of Taylor Swift. Now, Rob Sheffield, the bestselling and award-winning author of Dreaming The Beatles, On Bowie, and Love Is A Mix Tape, and legendary Rolling Stone journalist who has chronicled Taylor for every step of her long career gets to the heart of Swift and her music, her fan connection, her raw power--in a book as brilliant, fresh, and fascinating as Taylor herself.
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BookishTrish
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This was the only possible book choice for the end of the Eras. A comfort read for any Swiftie.

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Charityann
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I thoroughly enjoyed this dive into Taylor‘s music! Must read for any Swiftie. #wintergames #christmaschapterchasers @StayCurious

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keepingupwiththepenguins
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While Sheffield doesn‘t shy away from Taylor Swift‘s failures and missteps (“when she fails, she doesn‘t do it modestly,” page 9), it‘s not a critical work or a take-down. This is a book of admiration, of curiosity and wonder, one that highlights Taylor Swift‘s commitment to creative autonomy (e.g., the phenomenon of Taylor‘s Versions). Full review: https://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/heartbreak-is-the-national-anthem-rob-sheff...

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Chelsea.Poole
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Taylor Swift is a phenomenon. I‘ve been a fan since “Tim McGraw” in 2006. My best friends and I have grown up with Taylor, lived her lyrics through each era, and went the Eras Tour last summer. This book had very little I didn‘t already know but it was a comfort read. Sheffield does make some things about himself but covers Taylor‘s music without going deep into her personal life. A good read for new Swifties. Pictured w my friendship bracelets.

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DogMomIrene
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Just watched Rob Sheffield on Morning Mika.

As someone who used to love pop music back in the 80s, I find myself singing Taylor‘s lyrics because they do remind me of different times in my life. Plus they‘re catchy!

This book seems perfect because I‘m less interested in Taylor‘s personal life, and much more interested in her creative process & business acumen.

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AmyG I just saw him, too. I also loved that book @Leftcoastzen 1mo
DogMomIrene @AmyG @Leftcoastzen Adding his other book to my #TBR Need some fun reads to balance the bleak NF I know I‘ll be reading. 1mo
AnishaInkspill interesting, thanks for the pointer 1mo
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kelli7990
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Yay! I was approved for this book on Netgalley. This book is about Taylor Swift.