Lead Sister: The Story of Karen Carpenter - Paperback
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by Lucy O'Brien (Author)
"This may well become the definitive biography of Carpenter.... Pop music fans will appreciate this strong biography." --Library Journal, Starred Review. Lucy O'Brien reevaluates Karen Carpenter's life and legacy, honoring her triumphs over her struggles, and casts her as a trailblazing woman with a unique vision.
Author Biography
Lucy O'Brien is the bestselling author of She Bop: The Definitive History of Women in Popular Music, It Takes Blood And Guts, Dusty: The Classic Biography, and Madonna: Like An Icon. She has contributed to Q, Mojo, NME, The Sunday Times, The Guardian, Cosmopolitan, and Marie Claire and is also a TV & radio broadcaster. She co-produced Righteous Babes, the Channel 4 film about women in rock and scripted the BBC Radio 2 series She Bop. She lives in London, and her website is www.lucyobrien.co.uk. @LucyOBrienTweet.
