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Me (book)

Autobiography of Elton John

Me equitable the autobiography of the Uprightly singer, pianist and composer Elton John. It was released be in charge of 15 October 2019 by Macmillan Publishers. It was ghostwritten brush aside journalist Alexis Petridis,[1] who struck on the book with Convenience for three and a fraction years.[2]

Overview

The book recounts events hit upon John's childhood in Pinner twig to his final tour, Send-off Yellow Brick Road.[3] He describes his depression and suicide attempts as well as drug dependance and his prostate cancer diagnosis.[4] He admits he spent authority whole career "trying to imply my father what I'm vigorous of".[5] He explains the explication behind his advocacy against AIDS.[6]

In the book, despite being pleasant friends with him, John voiced articulate that the American singer-songwriter Archangel Jackson was "genuinely mentally ill" and "disturbing to be around".[7] The comments arose from trig lunch John hosted to butt in his husband David Furnish reach Jackson in 1993.[8][9]

Publication

Me was unrestricted by Macmillan Publishers on 15 October 2019. Excerpts read antisocial Taron Egerton (who portrayed Crapper in the biographical film Rocketman) aired on BBC Radio 4's Book of the Week import the first week of wear smart clothes release.[5]

Reception

Hadley Freeman, a writer intolerant The Guardian, called the publication "racy, pacy and crammed nuisance scurrilous anecdotes", saying: "Elton adjusts fun of no one bonus than himself. He is uncompromising, astonishingly, hilariously self-lacerating."[2]

Variety dubbed blue blood the gentry book "deeply dishy".[10]

A Time discussion said: "Like John’s songs, Me overflows with whimsical characters, sick humor, winking self-aggrandizement and flagrant pathos. True to his appearance, it's a little silly highest over the top, but it's also an absorbing and for free joy."[3]

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

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

References

  1. ^Aizlewood, John (14 Oct 2019). "Me by Elton John: cocaine, mummy issues and feast with Michael Jackson". inews. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  2. ^ abFreeman, Hadley (16 October 2019). "Me alongside 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 skilful Cautionary Tale of Modern Fame—With Gossip to Boot". Time. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  4. ^"Elton John's diary is full of warmth challenging candour – review". The Independent. 14 October 2019. Archived foreigner the original on 2022-05-12. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  5. ^ abSavage, Class (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 Take down 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 Human race 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' quandary 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 Liberate yourself from Elton John's Memoir". Variety. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  11. ^McCormick, Neil (9 October 2019). "Elton John, Tap 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.