by Cher
First published 2024
Cher opens her memoir as a dyslexic child dreaming of fame while navigating chaotic family circumstances. Her mother inspires her despite their troubled bond, and singers and actors populate her early world. Without a clear plan or strong confidence, she transforms from rough beginnings into an unstoppable force in entertainment. Her journey leads to meeting Sonny Bono, where their complicated partnership creates worldwide fame but also plants seeds of eventual separation. This first volume chronicles her path from those extraordinary beginnings through marriage to Bono, revealing the intricate dynamics of their relationship. After seven decades of living on her own terms, Cher shares intimate details with characteristic honesty and humor. The memoir exposes multiple facets of her identity: daughter, sister, wife, lover, mother, and global icon. Her career spans unique achievements across music, film, and television, making her the sole woman to top Billboard charts in seven straight decades.
Genres: autobiography, biography-memoir, music
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, rags-to-riches
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
480 pages · Paperback · HarperCollins