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***Nominated for the 2024 Penderyn Music Book Prize***

A Times Book of the Year
A Financial Times Book of the Year
A Waterstones Book of the Year

'Reading the book made me want to give her a huge hug. Anybody who is a fan should pick this up.' - ANITA RANI

'A fascinating but tragic story.' 4/5 - MOJO

When the Carpenters first toured Japan, a journalist mistakenly referred to Karen as the 'lead sister' of the band. This designation stuck and Karen liked it so much that she had a T-shirt custom-made with the slogan, which she wore while drumming on the band's 1976 world tour. The term also sums up the approach of this biography: a celebratory re-evaluation of a pioneering woman.

As one of the biggest-selling acts of the 1970s, sibling duo Richard and Karen Carpenter created lush soundscapes of melodic pop, producing global hits like 'We've Only Ju

Lead Sister The Story of Karen Carpenter

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***Nominated for the 2024 Penderyn Music Book Prize***A Times Book of the YearA Financial Times Book of the YearA Waterstones... Read more

    Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd
    Publication Date: 1/15/2024
    ISBN13: 9781788708272, 978-1788708272
    ISBN10: 178870827X

    Non Fiction , Entertainment

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    ***Nominated for the 2024 Penderyn Music Book Prize***

    A Times Book of the Year
    A Financial Times Book of the Year
    A Waterstones Book of the Year

    'Reading the book made me want to give her a huge hug. Anybody who is a fan should pick this up.' - ANITA RANI

    'A fascinating but tragic story.' 4/5 - MOJO

    When the Carpenters first toured Japan, a journalist mistakenly referred to Karen as the 'lead sister' of the band. This designation stuck and Karen liked it so much that she had a T-shirt custom-made with the slogan, which she wore while drumming on the band's 1976 world tour. The term also sums up the approach of this biography: a celebratory re-evaluation of a pioneering woman.

    As one of the biggest-selling acts of the 1970s, sibling duo Richard and Karen Carpenter created lush soundscapes of melodic pop, producing global hits like 'We've Only Ju

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