{"product_id":"the-spirit-of-ani-reflections-on-spirituality-feminism-music-and-freedom-9781636142777","title":"The Spirit of Ani: Reflections on Spirituality, Feminism, Music, and Freedom","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Spirit of Ani\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e is a captivating journey of intimate reflections with Ani DiFranco, a pathbreaking, highly original artist of our time. In this powerful collaborative work, the legendary folk-rock star and feminist icon is in conversation with author, artist, and cultural anthropologist Lauren Coyle Rosen. In these exchanges, Ani is remarkably open about her creativity, spirituality, personal experiences, and evolving consciousness. She is vulnerable and unapologetic, offering an unprecedented window into her fiercely prolific journeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpanding on themes from her best-selling memoir, Ani also offers fascinating reflections on contemporary popular culture--ranging from gender and queer politics, to the music industry in the virtual age, to climate change. The book includes previously unpublished photographs and journal entries, song-birth sheets, paintings, and the lyrics for some of her most treasured songs. The coauthors explore how Ani's music and art are profoundly tied to her experiences of the interconnectedness of all consciousness and tuning in to receive creative inspiration. Ani's striking openness produces a book that is both meditative and activating. This is a must-read for anyone intrigued by the dedication, intuition, and vision that drive Ani's lifelong journey of creating art that not only reflects, but also empowers, transforms, and heals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ani Difranco,Lauren Coyle Rosen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Akashic Books, Ltd.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 7.00w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781636142777\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025 pg. 76\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDifranco, Ani:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAni DiFranco\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and musician who has released twenty-three albums, traversing genres and addressing a range of autobiographical, political, and social issues. She is widely considered a feminist icon, and created her own record label, Righteous Babe Records, in 1990. She regularly releases new music, and continues her decades-long career as a major touring artist. DiFranco released a collection of poems and paintings titled Verses in 2007. Her memoir, \u003cem\u003eNo Walls and the Recurring Dream\u003c\/em\u003e, was a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller, and she is the author of two children's books, \u003cem\u003eThe Knowing\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eShow Up and Vote\u003c\/em\u003e. In 2024, she completed a five-month run on Broadway in the role of Persephone in \u003cem\u003eHadestown\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRosen, Lauren Coyle:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLauren Coyle Rosen\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning author, artist, singer-songwriter, and cultural anthropologist. Her nonfiction books include \u003cem\u003eHannibal Lokumbe\u003c\/em\u003e (coauthored with Hannibal Lokumbe), \u003cem\u003eLaw in Light, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFires of Gold\u003c\/em\u003e. She also has published eight volumes of poetry and art, including, most recently, \u003cem\u003eVeils of Athena\u003c\/em\u003e. She is currently at work on her next nonfiction book, \u003cem\u003eGoddess: A Revisionist History. \u003c\/em\u003eIn 2025, she released her first music album, \u003cem\u003ePurify Flame.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Ani Difranco \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47712272089245,"sku":"9781636142777","price":49.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_e924822e-58f1-4f0c-a598-d1d15054e859.jpg?v=1773172409","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-spirit-of-ani-reflections-on-spirituality-feminism-music-and-freedom-9781636142777","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}