The Lost Voice, Greta Morgan
The Lost Voice, Greta Morgan
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The Lost Voice
A Memoir

Author: Greta Morgan

Narrator: Becky Levi, Greta Morgan

Unabridged: 8 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperOne

Published: 05/20/2025


Synopsis

A poignant, tenacious memoir by musician Greta Morgan chronicling how she rediscovered her artistic voice after losing her ability to sing.In 2019, Greta Morgan was on the rise. She was a touring member of Vampire Weekend, performed with Jenny Lewis, and garnered critical acclaim with her own musical projects. But in March 2020, after contracting Covid-19, she was diagnosed with spasmodic dysphonia, a neurological disorder with no known cure that left her unable to sing. Her once crystalline voice now reduced to a hush, she saw her career come to an abrupt standstill.Beyond the physical ramifications, what does it mean to cultivate a true voice? Morgan’s loss launches her into a journey of grief and self-discovery, forcing her to broaden her artistic horizons and reconstruct her sense of self. Her narrative takes us on a whirlwind tour of music studios, band buses, and celebrity-filled backstage parties, but it also takes us to the red canyons of Utah and the spacious wilderness of the American Southwest. In these vast landscapes, Morgan finds unexpected community. In the silence, she learns how to listen to parts of herself she has neglected.Questioning the purpose of creativity and what defines artistic passion, The Lost Voice is a raw and intimate portrait of grief, self-discovery, and the choice to keep living and creating.

About Greta Morgan

Greta Morgan is a songwriter and storyteller who has performed internationally as a touring member of Vampire Weekend and has fronted the musical projects Springtime Carnivore, Gold Motel, and The Hush Sound. She lives in the Hudson Valley where she enjoys creek swimming and stargazing. The Lost Voice is her first book.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Adamsfall on March 07, 2025

The Lost Voice is my most anticipated release of the year. Greta Morgan’s voice was deeply influential in my high school years as I formed my first band — a group of four friends, of various musical experience, that wouldn’t go anywhere besides the front room of a two story house in the suburbs. The......more

Goodreads review by Ashton on March 14, 2025

Mixing witty storytelling with an enticing prose, The Lost Voice is a beautiful story of finding oneself after loss. The coherent timeline and thrilling anecdotes about the music industry makes this memoir a fast-paced and unforgettable read.......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on June 29, 2025

Probably my most anticipated read of the year. I’ve been a fan of Greta’s music for 20 years now. It’s moved with me and marked so many different chapters of my life; The Hush Sound from middle school through high school, Gold Motel from high school to college, and Springtime Carnivore as I became a......more

Goodreads review by Becca on July 10, 2025

I have been a Greta fan for many many years and I am glad she decided to share her memoir with us all. Greta’s creativity and poetic skills are showcased in this beautiful, hopeful and raw book. I am honestly sad to be done with it and will definitely be rereading and thinking about this book for a......more

Goodreads review by Betsy on June 26, 2025

Beautiful. Powerful. Moving. I've been a fan of the Author for nearly 2 decades, and am proud to have her book as inspiring to me as her music has been. This is a phenomenal read for any fan of The Hush Sound, Gold Motel, Springtime Carnivore, or Vampire Weekend, and is written in a way that is also......more