We asked for the book for Christmas and consumed it. The movie adaptation came out when we were in high school. Trainspottingby Irvine Welsh “This book made me laugh. But I remember feeling very cool reading it.” -SQ I remember not understanding much of what was in the book. Kiss of the Spider Woman by Manuel Puig “My mother had a copy of Kiss of The Spider Woman. The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley (also rec’d by Liz Phair) “This is a classic story about medieval times, but told through the perspective of a female character.” -TQ Check out their reading list below, from Irvine Welsh to Margaret Atwood, and dive into the bookshelves of other iconic musicians here. In alternating recommendations, the two spoke on their penchant for strong female leads and the importance of queer love representation. To celebrate their memoir’s publication, Tegan and Sara sat down with CBC to discuss the books they treasured in high school. The book was widely acclaimed and adapted into a Amazon Freevee series of the same name, released to rave reveiws in 2022. In 2019, the sisters released the memoir High School– a coming-of-age story of their adolescence in ’90s Alberta, covering their musical beginnings and first, awkward relationships as queer teens. They gave me a way to imagine a future for myself. Over the years, they’ve collaborated with organizations like The Trevor Project and GLAAD to raise awareness about important LGBTQ+ issues, and were honored with the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award for their advocacy work.īooks saved me. They released their first album, “Under Feet Like Ours,” in 1999, and have come out with nine studio albums since.Īlongside their music, Tegan and Sara are also known for their activism within the queer community. Fronted by identical twin sisters Tegan and Sara Quin, the duo began writing songs at 15, using an old guitar they found in their basement. Since forming in Calgary, Canada in 1995, indie pop-rock duo Tegan and Sara have been heralded for their unique blend of acoustic and electronic sound, introspective lyrics, and signature harmonies.
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