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Author | Dannii Minogue Terry Ronald |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Subject | Dannii Minogue |
Genre | Non-fiction, memoir |
Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | 30 September 2010 (Hardcover) 31 March 2011(Paperback) |
Media type | Hardcover Paperback Digital (eBook) |
Pages | 486 pages |
ISBN | 978-0-85720-052-5 |
Followed by | My Style |
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.
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]
The 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]
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