The Truth Is... My Life in Love and Music

by Melissa Etheridge

Hardcover, 2001

Publication

Villard (2001), Edition: 1st, 256 pages

Description

Since she first burst onto the international music scene, Melissa Etheridge has released seven albums that have sold more than 25 million copies worldwide, garnering not only public adoration for her uncompromising honesty but numerous critical awards, including two Grammys and the prestigious ASCAP Songwriter of the Year award. The Truth Is . . . is a highly charged autobiography--a bold and unflinching account of an extraordinary life that Melissa describes as only she can: from her Kansas roots, through her early love of music, to her brilliant rise to superstardom in a male-dominated rock world. Melissa openly discusses the massive impact of her publicly coming out, a revelation that only increased her popularity, making her a highly visible spokesperson for the gay and lesbian community. The Truth Is . . . shares Melissa Etheridge's fascinating story with unprecedented candor and insight.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member KRaySaulis
She spoke to me. It's amazing. The insights into her lyrics are enlightening. The book makes her real. She makes me believe that I can succeed, too. Success isn't just for the wealthy. Success is for me. And for her. And she and I aren't so different.
LibraryThing member Icepacklady
Got it from the library, and then went out and found a used copy so I could read it again and again. This is better than the biographies written by others. This is her truth and it really sticks with me better than the other one I read by someone else.

Language

Original language

English

ISBN

0375505997 / 9780375505997

Physical description

256 p.; 6.34 inches

Pages

256

Library's rating

Rating

½ (33 ratings; 3.7)
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