Mercury Records artist Shania Twain has signed an agreement with Atria Books, an imprint of Simon and Schuster, to publish her autobiography, it was announced today by Judith Curr, Executive Vice President and Publisher of Atria Books and Washington Square Press. Atria plans to publish the book in spring 2011.
In this yet to be titled autobiography, Twain shares her challenging and sometimes shockingly painful upbringing in rural Ontario, the tragic death of her mother and stepfather, her “against all odds” rise to fame, the hurdles she faced as a female outsider in the male-dominated world of country music and the recent struggles in her personal life.
“When I read Shania’s manuscript, it amazed me how rich, clear, unfiltered and honest she was,” said Curr. “There is a depth that comes through in her writing. The book will be a help and inspiration to many, and those who think they know her from her music will be surprised at the raw and personal place she writes from.”
“There are times in your life that are meant for reflection, and this was one of them.,” Twain said. “I began writing this book with a sincere respect for the past, present and future as something never to be taken for granted.
Shania Twain rose to fame in the early 1990s with her debut album Shania Twain (1993), and achieved worldwide success with her 1997 album Come On Over, which became the best-selling album of all time by a female musician, and the best selling country album of all time. A five-time Grammy winner, Twain has also achieved major success as a songwriter, winning 27 BMI awards. Despite the fact Twain has released very few albums, she has sold over 75 million albums worldwide to date, including 48 million in the U.S. Her docu-series on The Oprah Winfrey Network will debut in the spring. This is her first book.
