--- product_id: 22870884 title: "Love, Janis" brand: "laura joplin" price: "S$22" currency: SGD in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.sg/products/22870884-love-janis store_origin: SG region: Singapore --- # Love, Janis **Brand:** laura joplin **Price:** S$22 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Love, Janis by laura joplin - **How much does it cost?** S$22 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sg](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/22870884-love-janis) ## Best For - laura joplin enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted laura joplin brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Love, Janis ## Images ![Love, Janis - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71QjewTuULL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Nice to hear Janis's story told by family *by A***I on Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2009* I'm currently reading Myra Freidman's "Buried Alive" biography of Janis, and I recently read "Love, Janis." These biographies are similar only in that they share the same subject; in every other sense, they are entirely different and tell Janis's story from two different lights. "Buried Alive" focuses on Janis's later solo career (fittingly enough, as Myra Freidman was her publicist the last three years of Janis's life) and we get to see the career-oriented side of Janis; we also get to see how Janis interacted with her friends (and "friends"), how Janis reacted to certain situations in both her career and personal life, and we get to see a very honest, truthful (and that means not always positive) portrayal of Janis as a person: her mood swings, her battles with drugs and alcohol, her constant need for reassurance. However, in "Love, Janis," we get to see more of the softer side of Janis, not to mention a much fuller history of Janis's childhood and adolescence, including letters Janis wrote home throughout her career. I think it's important to read each of these biographies because they each show different aspects of Janis, Myra's book giving us a full, well-painted portrait of who Janis really was as a person and how she felt about her career and singing -- ("What if they find out I really can't sing!" Myra quotes her saying) -- and Laura's book painting a much softer picture of Janis and focusing more on her relationship with her family. That's the biggest difference; Myra was right there with Janis when she was an international superstar and dealing with the extreme pressures of her career, while Laura only got to see small glimpses of that whenever Janis wrote home or visited; it's important to keep in mind while reading "Love, Janis" that Laura wasn't with Janis in California, wasn't on the road with her or involved in the whole hippie scene; therefore, Myra's book gives us far more insight on her career and a more personal & detailed account of Janis at that point in her life, with many many quotes and dialogue from Janis throughout the book. Laura's book's strong points are Janis's history, how she got to where she went, who she was before she became the infamous Janis Joplin, and really helps to humanize her as we see her interact with her family, which is, I believe, a very accurate and trustworthy description, seeing as Laura is family and, I think it's safe to say, knew Janis very well.I would recommend, to new Janis fans, reading this one first, then venturing onto others, because I think it's worthwhile to learn her complex history, particularly how she got started in singing, before learning the full details of who she was as a world-famous blues queen, which is what we get in Myra's book. Her letters from home are also quite interesting to read, not only for what Janis writes home about, but we also get to see her handwriting, her exuberance in her letters, and doodles/pictures she drew in her letters. Overall, Myra's book shows Janis as an adult and singer and gives us more insight to Janis's complicated personality, whereas Laura's is more of a straightforward history of her life. Both bios are wonderful and are must-reads for Janis fans. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Great book *by G***S on Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2024* I love the cover design, size and feel of this book. Very specially written. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Janis from her sister’s perspective *by M***R on Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2018* This was a pretty good insight, although a bit clouded by familial judgement. A few times it was mentioned how the family didn’t approve of Janis’s lifestyle and they felt her public persona vs the Janis they ‘knew’ was a fake one. The parents wanting her to go back school etc made me cringe..the thought of Janis being forced into a role to keep the fam happy instead of allowing her to express her gifts to the world, words fail me. Anyway, a good read for anyone interested in some background on this legend. Quite well written and interesting. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sg/products/22870884-love-janis](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/22870884-love-janis) --- *Product available on Desertcart Singapore* *Store origin: SG* *Last updated: 2026-05-06*