Hit So Hard: A Memoir

Hit So Hard is a memoir of renewal and hope, documenting Patty Schemel's life in the band, battle with addiction, and descent into homelessness. It is also the story of one of the most successful bands of the 90s, Hole. Schemel's voice is engaging and honest, with vivid detail.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 04 July 2024
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Hit So Hard: A Memoir of Renewal and Hope is a book by Patty Schemel, the drummer of Hole with Courtney Love. It is a memoir of renewal and hope, a window into the 90s Seattle grunge scene, and a testament to the enduring power of the music Patty helped create. The book has been published for the first time in the UK as part of White Rabbit's Deep Cuts series, with a new introduction by Audrey Golden. Schemel's book documents her life in the band, battle with addiction, and descent into homelessness on the streets of LA, as well as her rewarding path to sobriety and happiness. Though it is ultimately a deeply personal story, it is also the story of one of the most successful bands of the 90s: Hole. Schemel describes her years with the band with the same unflinching honesty and eye for telling detail that she brings to all parts of her life. LA Weekly notes that the book is not a book one should approach lightly or just for the behind-the-scenes tales. If you want them, you'll certainly get them, but they're not why you should read Schemel's book. Her voice is an engaging one throughout, honest but not tendentious, often vivid in her sense of exact detail. The Quietus notes that Hit So Hard is a powerful and moving memoir that will resonate with anyone who has struggled with addiction or faced difficult times in their life.

Weight: 240g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399606127