Diamond in the Rough: A Memoir
&#8220;[Colvin is] a gifted conversational writer with a wicked and unabashedly goofy sense of humor ... Her buoyant spirit fairly leaps off the stage, and her self-deprecating wit is as keen and quirky in recalling her brief brush with superstardom as it is applied to an ill-fated relationship.&#8221; (USA Today)&#8220;Colvin&#8217;s fans will devour her behind-the-scenes stories; single mothers will relate to her struggle to do right by her child. And those who have suffered depression -- or loved someone who has -- will find much to inspire in this compelling redemption story.&#8221; (People)&#8220;Charming . . . Colvin chronicles an impressive array of accompanists and backup, two husbands, and myriad awards such as her gold record with the 1997 hit &#8220;Sunny Came Home,&#8221; all while maintaining a low-key, sweet humility that is truly endearing.&#8221; (Publishers Weekly)&#8220;Dspite the many personal disasters that have beset Colvin, DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH is no misery-fest. It&#8217;s with an impressive absence of self-pity and a dry, unassuming style that she teases humour out of the most unpalatable episodes . . . Absorbing.&#8221; (The Independent on Sunday)&#8220;Engaging . . . .The many admirers of Colvin&#8217;s music will appreciate this honest memoir.&#8221; (Booklist)