Alix Dobkin (–2021)

The first half of this book is a great read. We learn about Alix Dobkin and what is was growing up in a liberal communist family. We get an interesting perspective about the roles of women in the 1950s and 60s and the opportunities they had. This minority perspective about the United States during this time is refreshing to read about.
The second half of the book, once Alix graduates from college and starts to enter the folk music world, starts to become less about Alix and more about the scene she finds herself in. There's a lot of descriptions about the clubs in New York City and all the folk musicians that pass through them. Politics are hardly mentioned and life is seemingly about describing other people and her married life.
Just as things turn interesting in the 1970s, when she starts to become active in the feminist movement, the book ends. It seems like this is meant to be a volume 1 of Alix Dobkin's life. Overall, it's a nice read, but a bit more introspection, especially in the second half of the book, would be nice.… (mais)