High School (Unabridged)
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- $19.99
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- $19.99
Publisher Description
First loves, first songs, and the drugs and reckless high school exploits that fueled them—meet music icons Tegan and Sara as you’ve never known them before in this intimate and raw account of their formative years.
High School is the revelatory and unique coming-of-age story of Sara and Tegan Quin, identical twins from Calgary, Alberta, growing up in the height of grunge and rave culture in the 90s, well before they became the celebrated musicians and global LGBTQ icons we know today. While grappling with their identity and sexuality, often alone, they also faced academic meltdown, their parents’ divorce, and the looming pressure of what might come after high school. Written in alternating chapters from both Tegan’s point of view and Sara’s, the book is a raw account of the drugs, alcohol, love, music, and friendships they explored in their formative years. A transcendent story of first loves and first songs, it captures the tangle of discordant and parallel memories of two sisters who grew up in distinct ways even as they lived just down the hall from one another. This is the origin story of Tegan and Sara.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Tegan and Sara’s intimate, confessional song lyrics have captured our imaginations (and hearts) for a long time. Now, the twin sisters tell their personal stories with a new level of raw candour in this gorgeous and inspiring memoir of their youth in suburban Calgary. As the sisters read their alternating first-person chapters, they immerse us in the ’90s of their teens, transporting us into the underground raves and alternative record stores that defined the era—and the formative experiences that helped define them as individuals. From Sara and Tegan’s respective struggles with their sexualities to their earliest endeavours in music, High School is a beautiful reminder that nobody—not even our creative heroes—makes it out of adolescence unscathed.
Customer Reviews
A Brand New Keystone in Queer Literature
Growing up queer and idolizing Tegan & Sara came hand in hand for me. Reading “High School” and listening to the audiobook gave closure and brought enlightenment to the feelings I didn’t quite understand for myself in high school. It was an indescribable feeling to hear that the idols you’ve had for many years grew up having similar experiences as you; sharing such relatable struggles to do with body image or sexuality. I wish that I could have read this when I was in high school, but now that it’s out, there will be many kids like me, or Sara, or Tegan reading this and having the understanding that you’re not alone in this world. I recommend this book to everyone I meet; not only because of the message and story that Sara & Tegan share with the world, but because it is an overall fantastic work of art. Thank you for sharing your life with us.