A lush exploration of Joni Mitchell's career and art. She was born in 1943 in Fort Macleod, Alberta. In this book she recalls her childhood, love and loss, playing dives and huge festivals, the creative process, acclaim and criticism, poverty and affluence, glamorous triumphs and tragic mistakes. This riveting narrative, told in interviews with the author, along with Joni's lyrics, paintings, and photographs, illuminating a timeless body of work.