Song of the Sparrow by Tara MacLean

Singer/songwriter Tara MacLean has had an extraordinary musical career. From being discovered singing on a BC ferry to touring with Dido, Tom Cochrane and Lilith Fair, her solo albums and those with the band Shaye have touched legions of fans. But she hasn't, until now, disclosed the details of how the power of song saved her from a childhood filled with danger.

From her earliest days in the backwoods of Prince Edward Island, Tara was surrounded by nature, the songs of her musician father and the love of her actor mother. But love was not enough to feed their growing family, nor were the Wiccan, then evangelical Christian teachings her parents followed. Poverty and uncertainty were constant companions, as were the dangers that began to enter her world. Predators can come in many forms from even the most trusted circles, and Tara soon learned that a young girl is never safe. It was only through Tara's inner strength and the sanctuary she found in singing that she created a refuge and a future for herself.

Song of the Sparrowis a daring, heartbreaking and provocative memoir of a life filled with music, told with the same raw, open and elegant poetry that Tara's fans have come to expect. From Tara's childhood in PEI through her teenage years in BC to her meteoric rise in music,Song of the Sparrowreveals her remarkable strength and shows that a song and a wide-open heart are the best weapons for fighting monsters.

Don't miss Tara's new album,Sparrow, which is being released concurrently with this memoir. (From HarperCollins)

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Tara MacLean is a singer-songwriter from P.E.I. She has been a recording and touring artist for over 25 years. She is also a playwright, author, poet and mother.Song of the Sparrowis her first book.

Interviews with Tara MacLean

Saskatchewan Weekend13:46Tara MacLean opens up in her memoir 'Song of the Sparrow'

Award-winning singer-songwriter Tara MacLean has been part of our national musical landscape for years. She's recently branched out with an intimate memoir chronicling the joys and traumas of her life. She joins host Shauna Powers to remember the east coast forests of her childhood and explore the healing that comes through music.

The Story From Here24:58Tara Maclean new book and photography award

PEI's own Tara MacLean talks about her new autobiography Song of the Sparrow and Shane Gross wins an Underwater Photographer of the Year award