Reckless by Chrissie Hynde

My Life as a Pretender

A candid, wry memoir that traces a working-class childhood in the American Midwest to a gritty, hard-won life in the rock spotlight, chronicling the formation and rise of a successful band, the sudden losses of close bandmates, the challenges of single motherhood and the compromises of fame, all told in a tough, unsentimental voice that mixes sharp observations about the music world with reflections on identity, resilience and a lifelong commitment to animal rights and independence.

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