My Story is a memoir by Australian singer Dannii Minogue. Written in the United Kingdom and Australia with the help of long-time friend Terry Ronald, the book was released in September 2010 in the UK[1] and in October 2010 in Australia.
 Hardcover edition | |
| Author | Dannii Minogue Terry Ronald |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Dannii Minogue |
| Genre | Non-fiction, memoir |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | 30 September 2010 (Hardcover) 31 March 2011(Paperback) |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Hardcover Paperback Digital (eBook) |
| Pages | 486 pages |
| ISBN | 978-0-85720-052-5 |
| Followed by | My Style |
Having admitted that 2009 has been a life changing year, Dannii felt it was time to put pen to paper and tell it all about the ups and downs of her 38-year life. The pregnancy and arrival of her first son, Ethan, also encouraged her to write the book.[2]
Minogue has used this opportunity to reveal the truth behind her divorce to Julian McMahon and the arguments between her and Sharon Osbourne while on The X Factor in 2007 when Minogue first joined the panel.
The book was serialised by the Daily Mail newspaper in the UK, prior to its release on 30 September.
A paperback edition, featuring an all-new epilogue chapter, was released on 31 March 2011.[3]
Reception
editThe Evening Standard dismissed the book: "Considered a snip for an advance of just £300,000, this one proves to be a snore."[4] Writing for The West Australian, in her short review Amanda Keenan indicating that the biography is "fascinating" and makes Dannii Minogue "likeable".[5] The reviewer for the Sydney Morning Herald, Andrew Hornery, noted that "the tome will probably never make into the annals of the great literary contributions of our time".[6]
References
edit- ^ "Dannii | Book by Dannii Minogue – Simon & Schuster UK". Archived from the original on 5 October 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Minogue, Dannii (October 2010). Dannii. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9780857200549.
- ^ Sexton, David (30 September 2010). "The Celebrities Strike Back in the Bookshops". Evening Standard. London. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Book Review: My Story – Dannii Minogue". The West Australian. 7 December 2010.
- ^ Hornery, Andrew (24 September 2010). "Mum-in-law's the word for Minogue". The Sydney Morning Herald.
External links
edit- My Story – Simon & Schuster's website.