Description: On June 13, 1995, 21-year-old Alanis Morissette released Jagged Little Pill, an existential awakening of sexuality, a rail against sexism, and a confessional catch-all of topics related to anxiety, depression, angst, eating disorders, religious dogma, and beauty standards. In an era coming off the high of the '80s and '90s pop machine, Alanis was a total about-face, peeling off the sheen of what female music leads could be. She was the voice sitting quietly within women in the post-grunge era who finally felt the freedom to let it all out.
Review Quotes:
"There's a lot to take in--this is not a light read, but rather a rewarding, multilayered study of an album that continues to inspire and provoke thought. Whether you're revisiting Jagged Little Pill with nostalgic admiration or discovering its significance for the first time, the book offers a powerful and lasting tribute to its enduring impact. Fragassi captures the essence of what made the album revolutionary and why Alanis continues to inspire as both a fearless singer and an empathetic soul who dared to say what so many were feeling."
--Tony Medeiros, Sandbox World