“An eagle-eyed telling of how King (born Carol Joan Klein) emerged from the Midwood neighborhood of Brooklyn to achieve decades of songwriting success.”—Karen Iris Tucker, Washington Post

“Compelling, compassionate. . . . Songwriters will love this book, as will anyone intrigued by the mysteries of genius.”—Helen Barrett, Financial Times

“An engaging story of the life of the singer-songwriter.”—Meghan Cox Gurdon, Wall Street Journal

“A warm and affectionate portrait. . . . [Eisner] masterfully weaves together the strands of King’s life and career, especially taking pains to explore the albums that preceded and followed Tapestry.”—Rebecca Taylor, Jewish Renaissance

“In a book that is as much sociological as biographical, while refreshingly devoid of academic stuffiness or jargon, [Eisner] brings home that the Jewish identity of King and her contemporaries, while lightly worn, was integral to their sensibility and their achievements. No other group could have done quite what they did, quite the way they did.”—Jewish Chronicle

“The book shines a light on how Judaism has played a role throughout King’s life.”—Rich Tenorio, Times of Israel

“A robust celebration of a legendary musician.”—Publishers Weekly

“A thorough knowledge of King’s musical output inform[s] Eisner’s sensitive investigation.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Eisner’s portrait is a thoughtful, nuanced, and intelligent take on a reluctant pop star.”—June Sawyers, Booklist

“Illu­mi­nat­ing. . . . Eisner nar­rates a deeply mov­ing, often per­son­al account of King’s life and career.”—Don­ald Weber, Jewish Book Council

“A biography that is really the life and times of this complicated and enigmatic piano woman.”—Helene Meyers, Lilith, “Seven Feminist Pop Culture Highlights of 2025”

“For King fans, the Eisner book is a must.”—Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, TX)

“Affectionately and robustly illustrates King’s enduring legacy in popular music. The best way to read the book is to sit next to turntable and spin King’s albums as you read it.”—Henry L. Carrigan, No Depression

“Eisner shows us that the key to understanding King’s music is to appreciate the centrality of the piano in her songwriting and performance. . . . King created melodies and innovative chord structures that continue to resonate today.”—Music Connection

“Jane Eisner movingly traces King’s journey to become one of the most celebrated singer-songwriters of all time. This masterful biographer’s evocative interpretations of King’s music will spur readers to update their playlists to listen, with new appreciation, to her songs.”—Pamela S. Nadell, author of Antisemitism, an American Tradition