Mariah Carey: Her Story

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Mariah Carey: Her Story
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Author Chris Nickson
LanguageEnglish
Publisher St. Martin's Griffin
Publication date
June 1995
Publication placeUnited States
Pages153
ISBN 0-312-13121-6
782.42164092
LC Class ML420.C2555 N5 1995
Followed byMariah Carey Revisited: Her Story 

Mariah Carey: Her Story is a book by the British writer Chris Nickson about the life and career of American singer Mariah Carey. St. Martin's Griffin first published it in June 1995. A sequel, Mariah Carey Revisited: Her Story, was released in October 1998.

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Critical reception

The 1995 edition received somewhat unfavorable reviews. Writing for Kliatt , librarian Elizabeth M. Mellett considered the book superficial. [1] Andrew Hirst of the Huddersfield Daily Examiner called it "shallower than a child's paddling pool in a drought." [2] According to Booklist 's Mike Tribby, it is suitable for readers "interested in how she came to be but don’t want the distractions of a lot of deep, boring stuff". [3]

The 1998 edition also attracted critical commentary. In Emerge , Lauren Adams De Leon said it "seems to rehash events of her short life, which have been covered ad nauseam". [4] Publishers Weekly wrote: "Nickson's adoring prose makes clear that this is a book for fans only." [5] Michael Ross of Vibe also viewed the book as favorable to Carey but felt it characterized her rise to fame adequately. [6]

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Mellett 1995, p. 34.
  2. ↑ Hirst 1995, p. 2.
  3. ↑ Tribby 1995, p. 1740.
  4. ↑ De Leon 1998, p. 18.
  5. ↑ Publishers Weekly 1998.
  6. ↑ Ross 1999, p. 130.

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