Sherry G. (Shervivor) - , reviewed on 3/5/2010 + 97 more book reviews

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As a Nirvana fan I was interested in knowing more about the life of Kurt Cobain. This book details his life from the very beginning to his memorial services. I found his adolescense very interesting, especially when he first began playing guitar. I learned a lot about a musician I admire, though at times I think I learned too much. It is almost as though nothing he did in his life is sacred. Everything is shared here for the world to know. The book uses a lot of material from Kurt's journals, as well as information obtained through interviews with family and friends (inlcuding Courtney Love and Krist Noveselic). What I ultimately got out of reading this book is the knowledge that Kurt was an extremely tortured individual that never truly enjoyed life. I have a new appreciation for his musical genius but at the same time I have sympathy and understanding for why he chose to take his own life.

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