Nothing Compares to You, Sonya Huber
Nothing Compares to You, Sonya Huber
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Nothing Compares to You
What Sinead O'Connor Means to Us

Author: Sonya Huber, Martha Bayne

Narrator: Nikki Massoud, Soneela Nankani, Janet Metzger, Sarah Beth Pfeifer, Aida Reluzco

Unabridged: 6 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/22/2025


Synopsis

An intimate and evocative celebration of the life and legacy of music and political icon Sinéad O’Connor, featuring writers including Neko Case, Sinéad Gleeson, Rayne Fisher-Quann, Porochista Khakpour, and more.

More than thirty years ago, Sinéad O’Connor shocked the world by tearing up a photo of Pope John Paul II in an act of protest against the violence perpetrated by the Catholic Church. This single act cemented O’Connor’s place as a fearless voice and activist that would later push even further as Sinead became an advocate for HIV/AIDS awareness, the LGBTQ+ community, and abortion rights. Here in Nothing Compares to You, a renowned and multi-generational group of women and non-binary authors come together to pay tribute to O’Connor’s impact on our world and in their own lives and development as humans and artists.

Nothing Compares to You is a loving and accessible reconsideration and entry point for understanding the Irish icon. Exploring themes such as gender identity, spirituality, artistic expression, and personal transformation, this collection shows that Sinead’s voice continues to ring on even after her death and brilliantly illustrates the power of creative expression to inspire far beyond any presumed lines of age, culture, or class.

About Sonya Huber

Sonya Huber is an award-winning author of eight books. Her work has also appeared in The New York TimesCreative NonfictionBrevityThe Washington PostThe AtlanticFourth Genre, and more. She received the 2012 Creative Nonfiction Award from Terrain; her essays were named notable in Best American Essays 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2019.

About Martha Bayne

Martha Bayne is the editor of three collections of writing about Chicago and the Midwest, most recently The Chicago Neighborhood Guidebook, which was named one of the best 21st-century books about the city by Chicago magazine. A journalist and essayist, her work has appeared in local and national outlets including the Chicago ReaderThe Chicago Reporter, The Baffler, Eater, Belt Magazine, The WorldSouth Side Weekly, and The Rumpus, where she was for two years the Sunday essays coeditor. She currently works as the regional trade editor at the University of Illinois Press and writes a Substack newsletter called Range of Motion.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Skylar on August 06, 2025

This anthology was kind of hit-or-miss for me. Though I admire Sinead O'Connor I didn't know a ton about her music, and so I felt like many references were going over my head. Maybe I'm a little young compared to the target audience, or maybe some of the writers got a bit "inside baseball." I did re......more

Goodreads review by Erin on July 23, 2025

Nothing Compares to You: What Sinead O'Connor Means to Us by Sonya Huber (Editor), Martha Bayne (Editor) Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5) (Received an ARC from Atria Books in exchange for an honest review.) This collection of essays offers a deeply personal and reflective tribute to the legacy of Sinéad O’Connor. Each......more

Goodreads review by Kim on July 17, 2025

Received as an ARC from GoodReads. Series of essays from writers about the impact Sinead O'Connor had on them. Each essay focused on a song. Issue for me is I did not recognize any of the writers and maybe just a handful of songs. Many of the essays focused on her death OR the famous SNL picture tea......more

Goodreads review by Brianna on August 11, 2025

these essays were pretty hard to get through... the thrown around tidbits about Sinead were the only enjoyable parts.......more