Author:Tina Turner
THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLING AUTOBIOGRAPHY FROM THE QUEEN OF ROCK 'N' ROLL
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'Astonishing, soul-baring - the must-read memoir by rock's greatest survivor' DAILY MAIL
***The full, dramatic story of one of the most remarkable women in music history, whose legacy will never be forgotten***
'Unbearably poignant' THE TIMES, Book of the Week
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Love's got everything to do with it.
Tina Turner was the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll. In this dramatic autobiography, she tells the story of a truly remarkable life in the spotlight.
From her early years picking cotton in Nutbush, Tennessee to her rise to fame alongside Ike Turner, and finally to her phenomenal success in the 1980s and beyond, Tina candidly examines her personal history, from her darkest hours to her happiest moments and everything in between.
In her honest and heart-felt voice, Tina reveals:
· How (love) and a kidney transplant saved her life - and how her new husband made an incredible personal sacrifice
· How she has coped with the tragic suicide of her son
· How ex-husband Ike Turner forced her to go to a brothel on their wedding night... and why she tried to kill herself because of Ike's mistresses
· The Cinderella moment when David Bowie made Tina a star ...
· ...and the day Mick Jagger ripped her skirt off!
AND MUCH MORE
Brimming with her trademark blend of strength, energy, heart and soul, My Love Story is a gripping, surprising memoir, as memorable and entertaining as any of her greatest hits.
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'The book is written with a warm heart and a generous spirit... It is a thoughtful, moving reflection on a life of spectacular achievement' DAILY EXPRESS
'Turner comes across as courageous, optimistic, big-hearted and generous' SUNDAY TIMES
'Fascinating, dramatic, surprising' OK! MAGAZINE
'An honest, thoughtful and touching reflection on a full and fulfilling life' SUNDAY EXPRESS
Astonishing, soul-baring – the must-read memoir by rock’s greatest survivor
—— Daily MailThe book is written with a warm heart and a generous spirit… It is a thoughtful, moving reflection on a life of spectacular achievement
—— Daily ExpressTurner comes across as courageous, optimistic, big-hearted and generous
—— Sunday TimesFascinating, dramatic, surprising
—— OK! MagazineAn honest, thoughtful and touching reflection on a full and fulfilling life
—— Sunday ExpressThe stories are remarkable.
—— The Times, Books of the YearJoltingly raw.
—— A Celebrity best book of the year, The GuardianI'll never forget the first time I saw Tina perform . . . Never in my life saw a woman so powerful, so fearless
—— BeyonceShe's a phoenix rising from the ashes.
—— David BowieIf I were asked to recommend one guide for readers keen on discovering what's at stake in Shakespeare's plays, This Is Shakespeare would be it. Deeply informed, never dogmatic, and alert to how performance matters, Emma Smith understands that Shakespeare's plays prompt questions rather than provide answers. Her elegantly written and sharply observed book is richly rewarding.
—— James Shapiro, author of 1599: A Year in the Life of William ShakespeareA fascinating new perspective and an absolute pleasure to read
—— Eimear McBride, author of A Girl is a Half-formed ThingImpeccable ... This is Shakespeare is the ideal book of its moment for unlocking the works of that most miraculous, mysterious and be-pedestalled figure in English literature [...] Smith's fresh approaches reveal something crucial about Shakespeare's ongoing relevance
—— The Saturday PaperThere's an invigorating frankness to Smith's approach [...] She generously leads an accessible and insightful route towards a provocative, complicating reading of Shakespeare's work.
—— GLOBE MagazineShakespeare pulled from his pedestal and made contemporary...this book is terrific...informative and, more importantly, very enjoyable
—— This EnglandSmith salvages Shakespeare from the status of isolated genius, and reveals him as an active participant in his own time and place. In turn, we the audience become active participants in the remaking of Shakespeare...This book puts the pleasure back into the plays, and there is no better reason to read about Shakespeare than that
—— Sarah Ditum , The LancetPacked with sharp observations and illuminating commentary on the works and their afterlives...acute on the plays' modern resonances and how today's theatre troupes handle Will's less woke moments, such as The Taming of the Shrew. They won't cancel Shakey yet!
—— The Times Books of the Year 2019A brilliant and accessible tour of Shakespeare's plays that is also a radical manifesto for how to read and watch his work. Witty, irreverent and searching, this book shines dazzling new light on the oeuvre of the world's greatest literary genius.
—— Economist Books of the YearA tonic ... This Is Shakespeare will, for some time to come, remain required reading for all those with more than a passing interest in Shakespeare ... ['Gappiness' is] a compelling way of evaluating afresh an author about whom we are often told that everything has been said ... Outstanding ... A model for almost everything that Shakespeare criticism for the general reader should be striving to achieve
—— Rhodri Lewis , ProspectConsistently fascinating [...] there's no denying the wit and intelligence [...] nor the dangerous readability of this thoughtful study.
—— Alexander Larman , ObserverPraise for previous works by Emma Smith: "A fascinating and provocative book"
—— Daniel Swift , SpectatorDelightful... there is a bite in Smith's exuberant tales of buying, selling and displaying Shakespeare... beautifully judged, impeccably researched yet wry and affectionate
—— Jerry Brotton , Financial TimesBrilliantly approachable and entertaining ... anarchic, counterintuitive, critical ... perfect
—— Alex Preston , ObserverDelightful
—— TelegraphOther books will surely dig deeper into the life and the music, but his glows with a special allure, gilded as it is by the touch of the creator himself.
—— Q MagazineIf you adored the amazing performer […] then you should get your hands on this amazing memoir, written by the artist himself in The Beautiful Ones. Prince provides incredible anecdotes about his meteoric rise to stardom, sharing photos and memorabilia that have never been seen before.
—— Essential Marbella Magazine