Cher: Part One

The Memoir

De: Cher

Narrado por: Cher, Stephanie J. Block

Cher: The Memoir, Part One promises to be an engaging and exciting audiobook experience, befitting this incredible book. Read in part by Cher herself, the book is introduced, and each chapter launched, by the author. Rounding out each chapter as she continues the narrative is celebrated stage actor Stephanie J. Block. Stephanie starred on Broadway in The Cher Show for which she won a Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, and Outer Critics Circle Award. Together, Cher and Stephanie share the storytelling duties, alternating within the chapters to create a unique audiobook treatment that will bring listeners fully into this period of Cher’s life—from her earliest childhood memories, to her meeting Sonny and their ascent into superstardom, her painful divorce from Bono, her relationship with Gregg Allman and her reach for independence. It is a story of creativity, individuality, motherhood, love, and loss, as only Cher could recount.

“Lending my voice to help deliver Cher’s memoir has been an honor and a thrill. Her life is fascinating, glamorous, surprising, exciting… and at times, completely heartbreaking. Her story is a beautiful balance of ULTIMATE stardom and accessibility. She is CHER for a reason and this book helps the reader get behind ‘the reason,’” says Block.

“When it came to completing the audiobook, I knew I wouldn't be able to do it all myself due to my dyslexia.? But then I thought of Stephanie, who won the Tony for playing me on Broadway in The Cher Show. I knew she would be the perfect choice to get across to the reader the essence of me. I called her and within hours she re-arranged her schedule to start the recording.? I felt so safe having her help share my story, and she did a beautiful job,” says Cher.

Cher is a great story teller and narrator.

Loved the book. The song she is referring to that she couldnt find is called Dismantled Bride. It was a parody of another song from the 1920's. The last part of it is:
Well this left me broken hearted,
For most of my wife had departed,
So I slept on the chair,
There was more of her there,
Side by Side.

The original song was called Side by side and it was sung by Florrie Ford.
Hopefully this info can somehow make it to Cher.

Loved it! Loved getting to know her & her life!!

It was very interesting and I liked that Cher started each section. The other reader sounded so much like her it was amazing and they transitioned smoothly. It was a great listen & I look forward to the next book!! Love you Cher!!

Cher is reading only the beginning of the chapters

Cher is reading only the beginning of the chapters
The story is amazing and well structured but what a disappointment to have Cher only reading the first few pages of each chapter, then another woman reads it as Cher, it’s distracting

Incredible

Cher is an icon, of course. This was such an interesting read, and funny too! Learned a lot about her that I didn’t know and made me respect her even more. Couldn’t put the book down!

Abrupt ending to story.

Interesting life lived by Cher and her family…just wished it didn’t end so abruptly….the book that is.

I like the seamless narration between Cher and her guest reader.

Hope part 2 is coming out in the near future. A lot of ground to still cover.