Never Broken

Songs Are Only Half the Story

De: Jewel

Narrado por: Jewel

New York Times best-selling poet and multiplatinum singer-songwriter Jewel explores her unconventional upbringing and extraordinary life in an inspirational memoir that covers her childhood, rise to fame, marriage, and motherhood.

When Jewel's first album, Pieces of You, topped the charts in 1995, her emotional voice and vulnerable performance were groundbreaking. In the tradition of Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell (she has been compared to both), a singer-songwriter of her kind had not emerged in decades. Now, with over 30 million albums sold worldwide, Jewel tells the story of her life and the lessons learned from her experience and her music.

Living on a homestead in Alaska, Jewel learned to yodel at age three and joined her parents' act, working in hotels, honky-tonks, and biker bars. Behind a strong-willed and independent family life, with an emphasis on music and artistic talent, was also instability, abuse, and trauma.

At age 15 Jewel was accepted into the prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan, where she began writing her own songs as a means of expression. She was 18, homeless, and living out of her car in San Diego when a radio DJ aired a bootleg version of one of her songs. It was requested in the top-10 countdown, something unheard of for an unsigned artist. By age 21, her debut album went multiplatinum.

There is so much more to Jewel's story, one complicated by family and financial woes, by crippling fear and insecurity, by parents who forced a child to grow up far too quickly, and by the extraordinary circumstances in which she became a world-famous singer and songwriter. Here Jewel reflects on how she survived and how writing songs, poetry, and prose have saved her life many times over. She writes beautifully about the natural wonders of Alaska, about pain and childhood trauma, and about discovering her own identity years after the entire world had discovered the beauty of her songs.

©2015 Jewel (P)2015 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Wow is this a great story

Jewel is a beautiful person inside and out. Her story is amazing and incredible, so is her talent. I highly recommend this book to any one but especially young women.

A heartfelt thank you

I know you have no idea I even exist. However, I am going through a horrible time in my life. I stumbled upon your book as a “you might like” suggestion. Never knowing your words would forever change the way I see myself and my struggles. Your album picking up the pieces particularly Family Tree touched me so deeply. As if the song was meant for me. You’re a true inspiration! Your songs are more than words your books are more than words they’re medicine to the broken heart. Thank you, Jewel! God bless you

What a writer !

I was a little skeptical after reading a review that said it was 10 hours of her life and nothing about the music WoW is that so wrong. Every moment her life defined her music. She is an amazing writer and a true story teller.

Great stories.

I loved this audio book. I enjoyed the stories from Jewel's childhood. I could've done without her signing in between chapters in a few sections. Overall I enjoyed the entire thing.

Must read

So valuable. A Colorful and beautifully written book. Thank you for sharing your experiences and the tools you’ve acquired along the way they are of great value