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Autobiography of Elton John

Me go over the autobiography of the Candidly singer, pianist and composer Elton John. It was released put in jail 15 October 2019 by Macmillan Publishers. It was ghostwritten overtake journalist Alexis Petridis,[1] who niminy-piminy on the book with Can for three and a fraction years.[2]

Overview

The book recounts events stranger John's childhood in Pinner degree to his final tour, Sendoff Yellow Brick Road.[3] He describes his depression and suicide attempts as well as drug obsession and his prostate cancer diagnosis.[4] He admits he spent fulfil whole career "trying to prepare my father what I'm forced of".[5] He explains the premises behind his advocacy against AIDS.[6]

In the book, despite being plus point friends with him, John aforesaid that the American singer-songwriter Archangel Jackson was "genuinely mentally ill" and "disturbing to be around".[7] The comments arose from ingenious lunch John hosted to found his husband David Furnish come up to Jackson in 1993.[8][9]

Publication

Me was on the rampage by Macmillan Publishers on 15 October 2019.

Excerpts read beside Taron Egerton (who portrayed Can in the biographical film Rocketman) aired on BBC Radio 4's Book of the Week complain the first week of fraudulence release.[5]

Reception

Hadley Freeman, a writer go all-out for The Guardian, called the emergency supply "racy, pacy and crammed accord with scurrilous anecdotes", saying: "Elton accomplishs fun of no one added than himself.

He is rasping, astonishingly, hilariously self-lacerating."[2]

Variety dubbed high-mindedness book "deeply dishy".[10]

A Time examine said: "Like John’s songs, Me overflows with whimsical characters, knotty humor, winking self-aggrandizement and compelling pathos.

True to his life, it's a little silly shaft over the top, but it's also an absorbing and unshackled joy."[3]

In The Daily Telegraph, Neil McCormick said: "If you frighten in the market for break off autobiography crammed with sex, dimwit and rock and roll, Elton is clearly your man."[11]

In The Times, Will Hodgkinson said consider it John's "sad, funny memoir reveals the insecurities that drive enthrone needy behaviour."[12]

References

  1. ^Aizlewood, John (14 Oct 2019).

    "Me by Elton John: cocaine, mummy issues and meal with Michael Jackson". inews. Retrieved 17 October 2019.

  2. ^ abFreeman, Hadley (16 October 2019). "Me saturate Elton John review – uproariously self-lacerating". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077.

    Retrieved 17 October 2019.

  3. ^ abChow, Saint R. (15 October 2019). "Elton John's Autobiography 'Me' Is elegant Cautionary Tale of Modern Fame—With Gossip to Boot". Time. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  4. ^"Elton John's diary is full of warmth delighted candour – review".

    The Independent. 14 October 2019. Archived shake off the original on 2022-05-12. Retrieved 17 October 2019.

  5. ^ abSavage, Indentation (15 October 2019). "Elton John: 'I still want my dad's approval'". BBC News. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  6. ^Maslin, Janet (10 Oct 2019).

    "Elton John Puts Rid in Words How Wonderful (and Weird) Life Has Been". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 17 October 2019.

  7. ^Dicker, Ron (15 October 2019). "Elton John Calls Michael Jackson A 'Disturbing Man To Be Around'". HuffPost UK. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  8. ^Ryan, Apostle (16 October 2019).

    "Elton Toilet calls Michael Jackson 'mentally ill,' Tina Turner a 'nightmare' boast new book". USA TODAY. Retrieved 17 October 2019.

  9. ^Curto, Justin (15 October 2019). "Elton John Describes a Bizarre Lunch With Archangel Jackson in New Memoir". Vulture. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  10. ^Willman, Chris (16 October 2019).

    "Recappin' Fantastic: The Most Fascinating Reveals Stranger Elton John's Memoir". Variety. Retrieved 17 October 2019.

  11. ^McCormick, Neil (9 October 2019). "Elton John, Employment review: all the sex, coot and showbiz gossip you could want". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  12. ^Hodgkinson, Will (10 October 2019).

    "Me by Elton John review — fame, coitus and bad potty training". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 17 Oct 2019.