More Myself
| Author |
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|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Flatiron Books |
Publication date | March 31, 2020 (2020年3月31日) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 272 |
| ISBN | 9781529046045 |
More Myself: A Journey is a book by American recording artist Alicia Keys, written with the assistance of writer Michelle Burford. The book is the first release on Oprah Winfrey's imprint An Oprah Book.[1] The book appeared at number three on The New York Times Best Seller list for Hardcover Nonfiction and at number four for Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction.[2] [3] It also appeared at number seven on Publishers Weekly's list of the best selling Hardcover Frontlist Nonfiction books.[4] In 2021, the book won the Audie Award for Best Narration by Author, while also being nominated for Best Audiobook.[5] [6]
Background and release
[edit ]Keys and Oprah Winfrey announced the book on 30 March 2019 on their respective social media accounts.[7] Described as "part autobiography, part narrative documentary", Keys expressed much excitement at the announcement of the book's release about both the book and getting to release it through her friend's (Oprah's) imprint.[8] The book was originally slated to be released on November 5, 2019.[9] The audiobook version narrated by Keys, includes introductions and vignettes by Oprah Winfrey, Bono, Swizz Beatz, Jay Z and Michelle Obama, as well as original music by Keys.[10] The memoir in combination with her album Alicia (2020) were described by Keys as "the best therapy I ever had"[11] Keys stated that the book and album are "similar in this exploration, in the concept, in the conversation about identity, and what makes us up to be who we are".[12]
Promotion
[edit ]In October 2019, Keys appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to promote the book and said "I'm definitely looking and I've been on a journey to discover more of who I am and how to be more authentically who I am without kind of worrying about what other people think".[13] In an interview with CBS News Sunday Morning in March 2020, Keys stated that journey to knowing herself has been a struggle for her, saying that "the craziest part is that I didn't know that I didn't know myself".[14] Keys also revealed that her mother considered abortion after getting pregnant.[14] In April 2020, Keys appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert via video call to discuss the book.[15] Keys appeared on El Hormiguero to promote the Spanish version of the book, More Myself: Mi Viaje, on June 10, 2021.[16]
Release history
[edit ]| Region | Date | Format | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia[17] | March 30, 2020 | Hardcover, eBook | MacMillan |
| Brazil[18] | March 30, 2020 | eBook | Flatiron Books |
| Spain[19] | June 16, 2021 | Hardcover | Ediciones Camelot |
| Sweden[20] | April 4, 2020 | Hardcover | MacMillan |
| United States[21] | March 30, 2020 | Hardcover | Flatiron Books |
References
[edit ]- ^ Legaspi, Anthea (2019年03月13日). "Alicia Keys Details 'More Myself' Autobiography". Rolling Stone . Penske Media Corporation . Retrieved 2020年03月21日.
- ^ "Hardcover Nonfiction". The New York Times. Retrieved 2020年04月10日.
- ^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction". The New York Times . Retrieved 2020年04月10日.
- ^ "Hardcover Frontlist Nonfiction". Publishers Weekly . Retrieved 2020年04月13日.
- ^ Maher, John (2021年03月23日). "2021 Audie Award Winners Announced". Publishers Weekly . Retrieved 2021年06月19日.
- ^ Pereira, Carina (2021年02月24日). "Meet the 2021 Audie Awards Finalists". Book Riot. Retrieved 2021年06月19日.
- ^ "Alicia Keys to Release 'More Myself' Memoir in November". Rap-Up . 2019年03月19日. Retrieved 2020年03月21日.
- ^ Canfield, David (2019年03月13日). "Alicia Keys to publish memoir More Myself with Oprah". Entertainment Weekly . Meredith Corporation . Retrieved 2020年03月31日.
- ^ "Alicia Keys to Publish 'More Myself' Memoir in November". Billboard . 2019年03月13日. Retrieved 2020年03月21日.
- ^ Gillette, Sam (2020年03月27日). "Alicia Keys Recorded More Myself Audiobook with the Help of Michelle Obama, Oprah, JAY-Z and Bono". Yahoo! . Retrieved 2020年03月21日.
- ^ "Alicia Keys Announces New Album ALICIA". Rap-Up . 2019年12月05日. Retrieved 2020年03月31日.
- ^ King, Noel (2020年03月27日). "Alicia Keys Reflects On How Life Experiences Gave Her Permission To Be 'More Myself'". NPR . Retrieved 2020年03月21日.
- ^ Zemler, Emily (2019年10月22日). "Watch Alicia Keys Perform 'Show Me Love' on 'Kimmel'". Rolling Stone . Penske Media Corporation . Retrieved 2020年03月21日.
- ^ a b "Alicia Keys on Her Struggle to Know Herself". CBS News . 2020年03月22日. Retrieved 2020年03月21日.
- ^ "Alicia Keys Performs Flo Rida's 'My House' With a Self-Isolation Spin on 'Colbert': Watch". Billboard . 2020年04月03日. Retrieved 2021年02月07日.
- ^ Borrell, J. F. (2021年06月11日). "Alicia Keys Revela la Condición Que le Puso Prince Para Trabajar Con Ella: "No Sé Si Te Lo Voy a Poder Prometer"". Marca (in Spanish). Unidad Editorial . Retrieved 2021年06月19日.
- ^ "More Myself: A Journey". MacMillan. Retrieved 2020年03月21日.
- ^ "More Myself (English Edition)". Amazon.br. Retrieved 2020年03月21日.
- ^ More Myself: Mi Viaje (in Spanish). ASIN 8412321405.
- ^ "More Myself – Alicia Keys" (in Swedish). Bokus. Retrieved 2020年03月21日.
- ^ Keys, Alicia (31 March 2020). More Myself: A Journey. Flatiron Books. ISBN 978-1250153296.