Sounds Like Titanic: A Memoir
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2019
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Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
United States • 2000s
2019
Adult
18+ years
In Sounds Like Titanic: A Memoir, Jessica Chiccehitto Hindman recounts her journey from rural West Virginia to New York City, detailing her struggles with poverty, mental illness, and moral dilemmas during her pursuit of economic success and self-expression. Hindman vividly describes her experience of playing in a fraudulent orchestra, her academic challenges, and her eventual path to self-awareness and healing. The book contains discussions of mental illness and economic hardship.
Informative
Humorous
Unnerving
Mysterious
Bittersweet
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Jessica Chiccehitto Hindman's Sounds Like Titanic: A Memoir captivates with its unique premise of a fake orchestra, blending humor and poignant reflections on the quest for authenticity. Praised for its wit and insightful commentary on societal expectations, some critics felt the narrative occasionally lost focus. Overall, it offers a compelling, unconventional look at the music industry and self-discovery.
A reader who enjoys Jessica Chiccehitto Hindman's Sounds Like Titanic: A Memoir is likely fascinated by quirky, true-life stories with wit and introspection. Fans of Frank McCourt's Angela's Ashes or Mary Karr's The Liars' Club will appreciate Hindman's unique voice and exploration of identity and resilience in the face of absurdity.
3,466 ratings
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Mixed feelings
Not a fan
256
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
United States • 2000s
2019
Adult
18+ years
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