{"product_id":"the-lost-voice-a-memoir-9780063411968","title":"The Lost Voice: A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA poignant, tenacious memoir by musician Greta Morgan chronicling how she rediscovered her artistic voice after losing her ability to sing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2019, Greta Morgan was on the rise. She was a touring member of Vampire Weekend, performed with Jenny Lewis, and garnered critical acclaim with her own musical projects. But in March 2020, after contracting Covid-19, she was diagnosed with spasmodic dysphonia, a neurological disorder with no known cure that left her unable to sing. Her once crystalline voice now reduced to a hush, she saw her career come to an abrupt standstill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond the physical ramifications, what does it mean to cultivate a true voice? Morgan's loss launches her into a journey of grief and self-discovery, forcing her to broaden her artistic horizons and reconstruct her sense of self. Her narrative takes us on a whirlwind tour of music studios, band buses, and celebrity-filled backstage parties, but it also takes us to the red canyons of Utah and the spacious wilderness of the American Southwest. In these vast landscapes, Morgan finds unexpected community. In the silence, she learns how to listen to parts of herself she has neglected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuestioning the purpose of creativity and what defines artistic passion, \u003cem\u003eThe Lost Voice\u003c\/em\u003e is a raw and intimate portrait of grief, self-discovery, and the choice to keep living and creating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMorgan, Greta:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eGreta Morgan is a songwriter and storyteller who has performed internationally as a touring member of Vampire Weekend and has fronted the musical projects Springtime Carnivore, Gold Motel, and The Hush Sound. She lives in the Hudson Valley where she enjoys creek swimming and stargazing. \u003cem\u003eThe Lost Voice\u003c\/em\u003e is her first book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperOne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51276878545170,"sku":"9780063411968","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0008263a-8537-4fdd-b9f6-600bf7d127f6.jpg?v=1747143857","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-lost-voice-a-memoir-9780063411968","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}