From Here to the Great Unknown

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From Here to the Great Unknown is a memoir by Lisa Marie Presley written with her daughter, Riley Keough. It was published by Pan MacMillan, as well as Random House, on October 8, 2024. [1] [2] Presley asked Keough to assist her with the writing of the memoir in 2022, shortly before her death. [2] Keough completed the book from audio tapes that Presley had recorded. [2] The book recalls Presley's relationship with her father, Elvis Presley, her relationships with Michael Jackson and Danny Keough and her struggles with addiction. [2]

Contents

Keough revealed the existence of the tapes in January 2024 and said that she had completed transcribing the tapes in the form of a book. [3] Keough also revealed that she completed writing the details on the tapes in book form following her mother's death. [4] [3] [5] In addition to preparing the memoir, Keough is also the narrator of the audiobook, which includes "never-before-heard recollections" through Presley's voice. [3] The title and cover were revealed on June 4, 2024; the cover features a photo of a young Presley with her father. [6] Presley and Keough are co-credited as the authors of the book. [6] In addition to Keough, Julia Roberts would co-narrate the audiobook, performing Lisa Marie Presley's passages. [7] [8] [9]

Reception

The New York Times critic Elisabeth Egan gave the book a positive review, noting how the depth it provided for details her personal life, stating that Presley "makes her voice heard once and for all" and "still gets a word in here and there, and these passages show how determined she was to stand up to her demons." [10]

Washington Post book critic Allison Stewart also praised the depth the memoir went in describing moments, including struggles, in Presley's personal life, noting how Presley detailed her "disintegration" and fights against "addiction and grief." [11]

The memoir was chosen as an Oprah's book club pick. [12]

Commercial performance

From Here to the Great Unknown topped Apple Books' U.S. best sellers list for the week ending October 14, 2024. [13] [14] Its audiobook would top the audiobook list as well. [13] [14] It also topped Amazon's best sellers chart for the week ending October 13. [15] On the New York Times Best Sellers list, it would rank #2. [16] For the week ending October 21, 2024, the book's ranking on Apple Book's U.S. best sellers list would fall to #9. [17] However, its audiobook would be ranked much higher at #2. [17]

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  9. ↑ Perez, Lexy (September 25, 2024). "Julia Roberts to Narrate Audiobook of Lisa Marie Presley's Posthumous Memoir". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  10. ↑ Egan, Elisabeth (October 7, 2024). "Lisa Marie Presley Makes Her Voice Heard, Once and For All". New York Times. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  11. ↑ Stewart, Allison (October 8, 2024). "Lisa Marie Presley's memoir clocks her disintegration in real time". Washington Post. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Oprah Announces Her 108th Book Club Pick". Oprah Daily.
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