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Me

By: Elton John
Narrated by: Elton John, Taron Egerton
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Publisher's Summary

In his first and only official autobiography, music icon Elton John reveals the truth about his extraordinary life, which is also the subject of the smash-hit film Rocketman. The result is Me - the joyously funny, honest and moving story of the most enduringly successful singer/songwriter of all time.

Read by actor and star of Rocketman, Taron Egerton, with an introduction and epilogue read by Elton John.

Christened Reginald Dwight, he was a shy boy with Buddy Holly glasses who grew up in the London suburb of Pinner and dreamed of becoming a pop star. By the age of 23, he was performing his first gig in America, facing an astonished audience in his bright yellow dungarees, a star-spangled T-shirt and boots with wings. Elton John had arrived and the music world would never be the same again.

His life has been full of drama, from the early rejection of his work with songwriting partner Bernie Taupin to spinning out of control as a chart-topping superstar; from half-heartedly trying to drown himself in his LA swimming pool to disco-dancing with the queen; from friendships with John Lennon, Freddie Mercury and George Michael to setting up his AIDS Foundation. All the while, Elton was hiding a drug addiction that would grip him for more than a decade.

In Me Elton also writes powerfully about getting clean and changing his life, about finding love with David Furnish and becoming a father. In a voice that is warm, humble and open, this is Elton on his music and his relationships, his passions and his mistakes. This is a story that will stay with you, by a living legend.

©2019 HST Global Limited (P)2019 Macmillan Audio

Critic Reviews

"Self-deprecating, funny.... You cannot help but enjoy his company throughout, temper tantrums and all." (The Times)

"Chatty, gossipy, amusing and at times brutally candid." (Telegraph)

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Great read!! What an interesting life!!

A great read about a very interesting life and lovely that Elton eventually found happiness with David and his sons.

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Powerful and Honest

Loved this book! Loved the Honesty! Loved the Sharing! Whether or not you are a EJ Fan, you will love the story. It is very interesting and powerful. Kept me captivated.

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honest, sad, funny not necessarily in that order.

narrator was great * I enjoyed this book but I hate having to write so many word s

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Amazing book

Being too young to have experienced much of Elton John's fame and success, this book gives a fantastically honest, humorous and pure insight to his life. This is a book that has had me laughing out loud in public and I've enjoyed every minute of it.

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Thoroughly Enjoyed this book!

I wasn’t sure if I’d enjoy this originally but so glad I gave it a go. Taron’s performance reading was perfect. Was sad when I finished it.

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Loving narrative

It pretty much WTF the whole book all the amazing things his done.
Taron Egerton is obviously having a ball in reading this book

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The real Elton

No holds barred, no pretence, just a real and interesting life story. I thoroughly enjoyed it

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Simply Superb!

Fantastic listen
Taron Egerton is first rate in bringing a great story to life!
You will laugh and cry in this wonderful book
Eltons self deprecating wit and dry humor really shine in this brutally honest biography.
The sheer insanely of life a Elton John has to be heard to be believed

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What a book!

Such an amazing book. I loved the flow of it, the history, the way the story is told. it was fantastic!

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One of the best autobiographies around

This is a magnificent memoir from start to finish. Elton's life told through the voice of Taron Egerton (with a cameo at the start and end from the man himself) is captivating. If anyone deserves to tell their own story, it is Elton John.
With much self-deprecating humour and alarming honesty and self-reflection, this memoir will please the most ardent of his fans.
There are many wonderful anecdotes that cover practically every emotion. Some are hilarious, some are deeply moving and some are very, very sad. But through it all shines the vulnerability and resilience of Elton John.
One of the absolute pearls in the memoir genre.

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