User:Sayerslle/The Importance of Music to Girls

The Importance of Music to Girls  is a memoir, by Lavinia Greenlaw. It was first published by Faber and Faber in 2007.

The book describes the importance of music in her childhood and adolescence.

Music


 * Who Will Buy? from Oliver!
 * Donny Osmond Puppy Love
 * David Cassidy
 * David Bowie Heroes Golden Years
 * The Laughing Gnome
 * War Me and Baby Brother
 * Dancing Queen
 * Nights in White Satin
 * Eddie and the Hot Rods
 * Float On
 * Easy
 * If You Leave Me Now
 * Free

Reviews
Polly Sansom in the guardian - 'This would make a wonderful book for serialising on the radio, where the music could be allowed to drift in and out of the narrative. However, this is not particularly for music buffs - despite a nerdy Hornby-esque conversation between Greenlaw and a record-collecting friend that lulls her colicky newborn to sleep - as the music is often an excuse to let the mind wander and the reminiscences flow.' - (It was serialized, on radio Four, narrated by Emma Kennedy.)
 * the independent review
 * guardian review