The Words and Music of Alanis Morissette

Through an examination of her music videos philanthropic work and biographical details this book gives insight into Alanis Morissette''s musical career and day-to-day life from her early pop beginnings in Canada to her work today.As a whole Alanis Morissette''s work has never been critically analyzed. The Words and Music of Alanis Morissette addresses this oversight through its examination of Morissette''s work in the context of biographical facts its relationship to other cultural trends and its reflection of the female perspective.This book merges biographical information with a critical examination of the music that she produced and performed during all periods of her life thereby providing a needed overview of Morissette''s body of work. All Morissette fans will appreciate learning about the details of her life but the author''s melding of the star''s personal life story with an informed analysis of popular music will also appeal to a wider audiencereaders interested in music culture women''s studies or female musicians for example. The book provides entertaining and engrossing reading for any Alanis Morissette fan and serves as a resource that documents her broad contributions to the music industry.