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I, Tina is Tina Turner's 1986 autobiography co-written with music critic Kurt Loder, tracing her life from childhood in Tennessee through her rise to fame. The book became a worldwide bestseller and later inspired the 1993 film What's Love Got to Do with It, starring Angela Bassett.
- Who is it for?
- Readers interested in music history, celebrity memoirs, and Tina Turner's life story; fans of the 1993 film adaptation; those curious about the personal accounts behind one of music's most iconic careers.
- What are the main themes?
- Personal resilience, the music industry, fame and its costs, relationships, and Turner's own narrative of her life experiences and professional journey.
- Who wrote it?
- Tina Turner (as told to) and Kurt Loder, a music critic and MTV news correspondent who co-wrote the autobiography.
- What format or source is it?
- Autobiography/memoir; originally published by William Morrow and Company in 1986; reissued by Dey Street Books in 2010.
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What's this book about?
The memoir chronicles Tina Turner's personal and professional life in her own words, structured chronologically from her childhood in Nutbush, Tennessee, through her early career and rise to stardom. It incorporates perspectives from family members, friends, and professional associates connected to her life.
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I, Tina: My Life Story is a 1986 autobiography by Tina Turner, co-written with Kurt Loder, a music critic and MTV news correspondent. Originally published by William Morrow and Company, the book was reissued by Dey Street Books in 2010. It traces Turner's life from her childhood in Nutbush, Tennesse
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