A Natural Woman

A Memoir

By: Carole King

Narrated by: Carole King

Carole King takes us from her early beginnings in Brooklyn to her remarkable success as one of the world's most acclaimed songwriting and performing talents of all time.

A Natural Woman chronicles King's extraordinary life, drawing readers into her musical world, including her phenomenally successful #1 album Tapestry, and into her journey as a performer, mother, wife and present-day activist.

Deeply personal, King's long-awaited memoir offers readers a front-row seat to the woman behind the legend.

The book includes dozens of photos from King's childhood, her own family, and behind-the-scenes images from her performances.

I Like Her EVEN more now !

Would you consider the audio edition of A Natural Woman to be better than the print version?

It is wonderful to hear Carole King tell her own story with her wonderful rhythms and accent.

Any additional comments?

Carole's honesty and openness is brave and refreshing and her unique perspective as a woman who lived through the 50's and 60's music scenes and then, wrote the book on the 70's makes for a fascinating story. Her life story includes her struggles with her desire to stay true to herself and those she loves - she keeps it real - and that is an inspiration as well. Music history buffs will learn stuff, too!

Had higher expectations

Earlier this year I had the opportunity to see "Beautiful - the Carole King story". If it was not the best musical I have ever seen, then it was up at the top. In the lobby they were selling this book. Unfortunately, the book does not live up to the greatness of the musical. The musical was just the beginning portion of her life. I grew up with her music, and the play brought me to tears. Altho Carole does sing a line or two here and there in the book, the quality wasn't there. I was disappointed.

Carole's heartfelt words come to life in this inspiring memoir.

preface - I enjoy listening to audiobooks because they allow me to multitask (driving, exercising, cleaning etc.) BUT I normally feel that I would have got more out of the book if I just read it.

This is the ONLY book where I felt that listening to it was more fulfilling than reading it. Because Carole reads it her self, it has a wonderfully intimate feel.

This is a MUST listen book that profiles one of the most talented, intelligent and caring woman of her generation.

Loved it!

Would you consider the audio edition of A Natural Woman to be better than the print version?

I haven't read the print version.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I chose this audiobook because I wanted to hear her story, and she did not disappoint! I first saw Carole perform live in the early 1970's when she came to my town. I had attended the event to see my favorite performer who was James Taylor. I had never heard of Carole King. I was bowled over by her performance that night. I purchased the Tapestry album and listened over and over and over again--I loved it! To this day, her music moves me. Her songs, especially the ones co-written with her first husband in the 60's, have stood the test of time.

Which character – as performed by Carole King – was your favorite?

Carole

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Bravo!!!

Very interesting, thoroughly enjoyed.

It offers much insight to an artist and many of her contemporaries from the 70's that I have listened to for decades.