From the stifling conformity of suburban New Jersey to the willful freedom of New York's Lower East Side, Janet Marie's unflinching memoir collection chronicles a life defined by radical reinvention. Organized into seven defining eras—HATER, POSEUR, JUNKIE, WIFE, MOTHER, WIDOW, WOMAN—her work maps an extraordinary journey through America's underground cultural landscapes.
Her stories capture nights at rock clubs and days at a white shoe law firm, brushes with Hell's Angels and mafia figures, and her eventual migration to the dark side of Seattle's explosive grunge scene. With unsparing honesty, she documents her evolution through addiction, marriage, motherhood, loss, and the complex art of starting over.
After years of navigating professional success alongside her colorful past, Janet sold her Seattle home and possessions to embrace a new chapter in Mexico City. There, she divides her time between consulting with book industry professionals, cycling through vibrant neighborhoods, immersing herself in art, and sampling the city's legendary taco scene.
Janet Marie's writing refuses easy categorization—equal parts cultural history, cautionary tale, and testament to resilience—offering readers an intimate glimpse into a life lived deliberately outside the lines.
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