Dirty blonde. The diaries of Courtney Love.

This multi-textual memoir chronicles the life of a potent pop icon, showcasing her roles as a groundbreaking rock musician, award-winning actress, perceptive songwriter, mother, and fashionista. Courtney Love embodies a commitment to her art and a passionate drive for life that has propelled her to stardom while leading her into unwise and dangerous territory. Candid yet enigmatic, Love's mordant wit and vivid intelligence reflect the extraordinary journey she has navigated, from a challenging childhood to immense fame and heartbreak. Presented for the first time, this narrative is composed of an eclectic collection of deeply personal artifacts, including letters, childhood records, poetry, diary entries, song lyrics, fanzines, show flyers, and never-before-seen photographs. It captures the unimaginable highs and despairing lows of one of popular culture's most compelling figures. Through these diaries, Love’s accomplishments, mistakes, and history come to life, offering insight into her bright future. From her Oregon upbringing to her experiences in Japan, New Zealand, and London, and her career with Hole and as a Hollywood leading lady, this memoir reveals Love laid bare—a fascinating portrait of a fierce woman with an unflinching worldview and a determination to express herself at any cost.