Hand in My Pocket: The Many Lives of Alanis Morissette

This biography follows Alanis Morissette from her 1974 birth in Ottawa and her musical family to her years as a teenage dance-pop act in Canada. It tracks her move to Los Angeles and the raw songwriting of Jagged Little Pill, then works through her discography album by album. Later chapters look at her acting and stage work, her tours and awards and what success cost her, and her philanthropy, podcasting and interest in healing. Fans of nineties alternative music and readers who enjoy stories of artistic independence will find plenty here. 178 pages.