''My Story'' is a memoir by Australian singer
Dannii Minogue
Dannii Minogue (; born 20 October 1971) is an Australian singer, television personality, and actress. As a child, she became known for her appearances on the television talent show ''Young Talent Time'' (1982–1988). She went on to play the r ...
. 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 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.
Minogue has used this opportunity to reveal the truth behind her divorce to
Julian McMahon
Julian Dana William McMahon (born 27 July 1968) is an Australian-American actor. He is the only son of Sir William McMahon, a former Prime Minister of Australia. He is best known for his roles as Ben Lucini in ''Home and Away'', Detective Joh ...
and the arguments between her and
Sharon Osbourne
Sharon Rachel Osbourne (; born 9 October 1952) is an English-American television personality, music manager, and author. She is married to heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne and came to prominence while appearing on '' The Osbournes'' (2002–2 ...
while on
The X Factor
''The X Factor'' is a television music competition franchise created by British producer Simon Cowell and his company Syco Entertainment. It originated in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for '' Pop Idol'' (2001–200 ...
in 2007 when Minogue first joined the panel.
The book was serialised by the ''
Daily Mail
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'' newspaper in the UK, prior to its release on 30 September.
A
paperback
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edition, featuring an all-new epilogue chapter, was released on 31 March 2011.
Reception
The ''
Evening Standard
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'' dismissed the book: "Considered a snip for an advance of just £300,000, this one proves to be a snore." Writing for ''
The West Australian
''The West Australian'' is the only locally edited daily newspaper published in Perth, Western Australia. It is owned by Seven West Media (SWM), as is the state's other major newspaper, ''The Sunday Times''. It is the second-oldest continuousl ...
'', in her short review
Amanda Keenan indicating that the biography is "fascinating" and makes Dannii Minogue "likeable". The reviewer for the ''
Sydney Morning Herald
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'',
Andrew Hornery, noted that "the tome will probably never make into the annals of the great literary contributions of our time".
References
External links
*
My Story' – Simon & Schuster's website.
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2010 non-fiction books
Australian autobiographies
Dannii Minogue