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Quin, Sara, 1980-

High school / Sara Quin & Tegan Quin. - London : Virago, 2020. - xi, 369 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm

Originally published: New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2019.

From iconic musicians Tegan and Sara comes a nostalgic memoir about high school, detailing their first loves and first songs in a compelling look back at their origin story. From iconic musicians Tegan and Sara comes a nostalgic memoir about high school, detailing their first loves and first songs in a compelling look back at their origin story. 'Genius' Augusten Burroughs, author of Running with Scissors'A gift' Ellen Page, actress'Utterly charming' Carmen Maria Machado, author of Her Body and Other PartiesBefore they became international musicians and LGBTQ+ icons, twin sisters Sara and Tegan Quin came of age in 90s Canada. They argued relentlessly, skipped school, dropped acid and fell in and out of love - sometimes with their best friends. One day they found their stepdad's guitar and their lives changed course forever.High School is a revelatory joint memoir. It captures two sisters wrestling with their sexual and artistic identities and those breathtaking years when the future seems wondrously possible.

ISBN: 9780349011981 (pbk.) : 9.99

Subjects--Personal Names:
Quin, Sara, 1980- --Childhood and youth.
Quin, Tegan, 1980- --Childhood and youth.

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Tegan and Sara.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Women singers--Canada--Biography.
Singers--Canada--Biography.
Biography.
Biography & non-fiction prose
Musicians, singers, bands & groups
Autobiography: arts & entertainment
Canada
Relating to Gay & Lesbian
Biography: arts & entertainment
Gay & Lesbian studies
Composers & songwriters
Lesbian

LC Class. No.: ML421.T408

Dewey Class. No.: 782.421660922