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High School: A Memoir

By: Tegan Quin, Sara Quin, Tegan and Sara
Narrated by: Tegan Quin, Sara Quin
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This program is read by the authors and features bonus interviews and rough recordings of Tegan and Sara's first songs, recorded on cassette tapes in the late '90s, and rediscovered 20 years later while writing High School.

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.

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 friendship 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.

©2019 Sara Quin, Tegan Quin (P)2019 Hachette Audio UK
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A real insight into Tegan and Saras early life. As a long time fan of their music this book took me back in time also and its made me feel closer to them as a fan. It had me captivated from start to finish.

Left me wanting more!

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Loved it. Narrated by the authors. Interwoven with music. Great interviews at the end. Relatable.

Wonderful!

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Well I just finished and could happily rewind the cassette and start again! If it was on cassette of course.

I’m not a hard core fan, but I love their hits and would happily see a live set if everything lined up. I bought the book, but I love audiobooks read by the author(s), and this one is so good. No wonder they’ve just made a TV series too.

The book has such massive highs and lows and I felt all of it. I had nothing like that going on in high school myself but I felt like I was there, part of it. I felt so much parental pride as they discovered their music. My child is the same age and a musician, so I felt that connection.

I cried hearing many of the songs that punctuate lots of the chapters. I can’t recall any book that has brought out so much emotion for me.

Hearing those early song, so raw and honest, there is no way anyone could doubt they would have a successful career.

Hopefully you enjoy it as much as I have.

Wow. I laughed. I cried. Amazing.

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When my sister (your biggest fan) told me the latest album was out and to go with it was a book of their coming of age and the beginning of the dynamic duo.

Even though I’m a man in my early 30’s I was taken onboard from beginning to end for all your trials and tribulations like they were my own, I cried in your slums, laughed and cheered you on in your victories.

Well done to the both of you, I’m looking forward to all the vocal performances from one of my favourite duos for the rest of my life.

Totally awesome and universally relatable

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This book was incredibly enjoyable. I loved every single minute of it and was hooked from the start. A true story of teenage rebellion, music, relationships, heartbreak, and sexuality. Features original recordings from Tegan and Sara’s earliest work that had me near tears. I can’t recommend it enough! Instantly my favourite band memoir. Please, please, please write another!

Incredible!

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I love every chapter of the audiobook. I think I will listen to it again for sure. I feel like I am fully immersed into their stories and feel connected in their emotion throughout the book.

Brilliant and Engaging!

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Tegan and Sara both have very soothing voices to listen to, which tracks with their talents as vocalists.
Their recounts of adolescent adventures – along with recorded demos and interviews – offer great insight into the formation of their abilities as songwriters and musicians.

A sterling experience

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Loved this book. The addition of the old recordings of their music was brilliant.

Brilliant

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I loved the story, it made me feel closer to them and understand them and their music so much better. I also loved the songs at the end of chapters they were my favourite part. After listening to this they definitely went up to my list of favourites

I loved it so much

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I never thought I'd say these words, but I never wanted Highschool to end. Read by Sara and Tegan, with cassette clips of their old songs scattered between chapters and a special interview at the end, this is something truely special. This book tells of their intriguing adolescent experiences; their musical inspirations, their first relationships, the moment they first connected deeply to playing music, their confusion around their sexual identities, their experiences with LSD, to mention a few. Highschool was a story I connected to and I really hope they release another book one day.

I never thought I'd say these words..

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