CHER The Memoir, Part One

Oscar-winning actor, respected singer, and self-declared icon whose comebacks and reinventions have had their own comebacks and reinventions, Cher offers the first volume of her memoir. She alternates narrating with actor and friend Stephanie J. Block--who portrayed Cher in a short-lived Broadway musical biography. Both narrators are charming, effective, and pleasing to the ear. However, some of the narrative transitions are so sudden that the shift, once realized, is disconcerting. It's all here: the years with musical partner Sonny Bono, collaborating with Phil Spector, and meaningful background on her many early creative efforts, including hit records, concerts, and television appearances. The work is intimate and revealing while sparing listeners gossipy details. W.A.G. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2024]