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Rememberings

By: Sinéad O'Connor
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From the acclaimed, controversial singer-songwriter Sinéad O’Connor comes a revelatory memoir of her fraught childhood, musical triumphs, fearless activism, and of the enduring power of song.

Blessed with a singular voice and a fiery temperament, Sinéad O’Connor rose to massive fame in the late 1980s and 1990s with a string of gold records. By the time she was 20, she was world famous - living a rock-star life out loud. From her trademark shaved head to her 1992 appearance on Saturday Night Live when she tore up Pope John Paul II’s photograph, Sinéad has fascinated and outraged millions.

In Rememberings, O’Connor recounts her painful tale of growing up in Dublin in a dysfunctional, abusive household. Inspired by a brother’s Bob Dylan records, she escaped into music. She relates her early forays with local Irish bands; we see Sinéad completing her first album while eight months pregnant, hanging with Rastas in the East Village, and soaring to unimaginable popularity with her cover of Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2U”.

Intimate, replete with candid anecdotes and told in a singular form true to her unconventional career, Sinéad’s memoir is a remarkable chronicle of an enduring and influential artist.

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A raw, honest memoir from one of rock's most misunderstood musicians
''I don't know no shame,'' sings Sinéad O'Connor in her electrifying breakthrough second single, ''Mandinka,'' and like that song's raw power, the singer unapologetically reveals all—or what she can recall—in her new memoir, Rememberings. From the onset, O'Connor says she's written it in her own voice as if she's having a conversation with someone, and it definitely sounds like that. Mental illness is a central point as she candidly narrates her suffering at the hands of her mother and how it shaped her life. These early chapters are undoubtedly the strongest and truly bring you into her heart, placing the missing pieces of a complex puzzle and cementing her as a true rock legend. While the stories of her early life are traumatic with graphic depictions of child abuse, they evoke compassion for O'Connor. Through it all, she is fearless and owns up to everything she has done. Rememberings is a must-listen, and O'Connor must be commended for calling out hypocrisy wherever she saw it and for staying true to herself in the 34 years since her epic debut LP. —Edwin D., Audible Editor

Raw Honesty • Powerful Storytelling • Authentic Narration • Humorous Anecdotes • Poetic Writing • Emotional Voice
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This book is heartfelt, meaningful, funny, spiritual and is absolutely the best autobiography I have ever read or listened to. Sinead O’Connor has done an amazing job going through her entire life and explaining everything from things that were previously unknown, explaining better things that we thought we knew like going into detail about just how brutal the child abuse she suffered was, and filling in gaps all of her life that she was not in the public. She also explains meaning of many of her songs. Whether you are a fan of Sinead or Connor or not her life is extremely interesting and to hear it told in her voice is wonderful this is a highly highly recommended book!!

Seriously the best book!

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I LOVED HER HONESTY AUTHENTICITY AND HER ABILITY TO KEEP IT 100% REAL. PRAYING SINEAD, THAT THE REST OF YOUR JOURNEY TAKES YOU EXACTLY WHERE JESUS WANTS YOU TO BE. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY❤️

PHENOMENAL

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The damn shame of it all is the majority of people who were able to meet such a beautiful soul didn’t take the time to get to know such a beautiful and honest soul. And since her death “They” have all come out of the woodwork and say how amazing and iconic she was but wouldn’t lift a finger to help her in her time of need. A very thoughtful, traumatic, and endearing story of love, loss, abuse, and redemption. Pity another one has left us to soon with so much more to offer. Only now is the world ready to accept. Fantastic listen, and Sinead’s oration is both alive and ghostly. I highly recommend this biography.

“It been 7 hours and 15 second……. Of Honesty.

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I’ve already written a review and wanted to add more. I did not want this story to end! I did not want her story to end! I wanted Sinéad to tell me more. Thank you for being such an inspiration to me. More than I even knew in my youth! Even more today with the gathered wisdom and the collective wisdom you’ve shared. Rest in Peace and thank you!

Spoke so deeply…

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I throughly enjoyed listening to Sinead tell / read her life story. She was so talented and strong - I’m so sad she’s gone and that I didn’t learn about her AFTER she passed away. RIP
Must read for anyone!

What a life - what a talent

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I loved every moment of this story. It has truly spoken to my soul and I'm sad. It's over, it has given me a clear new understanding of a very complex Lady.

Compelling, heart, wrenching and profound

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This book gives me hope. She fn gets it. And has guts to talk about it- In a time where we should have and still should ask what the f is wrong with you… just stunningly honest.

Brilliant book.

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I hope there’s another book in your future. Such a fascinating (though obviously difficult) life. Thank you for being so open about so many aspects to f your life!!

Amazing Life and Story!!

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My beautiful misunderstood Irish sister with the voice of an angel! I pray for your wellness and appreciate your willingness to keep going! Great book!

Love her so much!

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I must confess I was Apprehensive about reading this book. I’m so grateful I fought through my doubts and enlightened myself. She has an almost child like view on the world and it certainly came through. I enjoyed the honesty of her relationship with various celebrities-good or indifferent. To her it doesn’t matter if you believe her or not. This is her story and she told to us on her terms. More, yes please!!!

Unapologetic (her) truth

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