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Jane Eisner is a widely published journalist who held leadership positions at the Philadelphia Inquirer and The Forward. She is the author of Taking Back the Vote. Eisner lives in New York City.
“An eagle-eyed telling of how King (born Carol Joan Klein) emerged from the Midwood neighborhood of Brooklyn to achieve decades of songwriting success.”—Karen Iris Tucker, Washington Post “An engaging story of the life of the singer-songwriter.”—Meghan Cox Gurdon, Wall Street Journal “A warm and affectionate portrait. . . . [Eisner] masterfully weaves together the strands of King’s life and career, especially taking pains to explore the albums that preceded and followed Tapestry.”—Rebecca Taylor, Jewish Renaissance “Jane Eisner movingly traces King’s journey to become one of the most celebrated singer-songwriters of all time. This masterful biographer’s evocative interpretations of King’s music will spur readers to update their playlists to listen, with new appreciation, to her songs.”—Pamela S. Nadell, author of Antisemitism, an American Tradition
