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Elizabeth Goodman

Elizabeth Goodman was editor at large at Blender magazine and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, and Nylon. (Photo by Hal Horowitz)

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Clawed by Cat Power

Chan Marshall’s biographer Elizabeth Goodman writes about the intense resistance she received from the tempestuous singer and her family while reporting on her drama-filled life.

Elizabeth Goodman

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