The author of the book ‘Reckless Daughter’ is David Yaffe. ‘Reckless Daughter: A Portrait of Joni Mitchell’ is a biography. The story is about Joni Mitchell, a key figure in the folk music scene of the 1960s and the Laurel Canyon music scene of the 1970s. The book analyzes her life, love, complaints, and prophecies, revealing the backstory behind her famous songs.