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From Here to the Great Unknown

From Here to the Great Unknown is a memoir by Lisa Marie Presley written with her daughter, Riley Keough. It was published by Pan MacMillan, as well as Random House, on October 8, 2024.[1][2] Presley asked Keough to assist her with the writing of the memoir in 2022, shortly before her death.[2] Keough completed the book from audio tapes that Presley had recorded.[2] The book recalls Presley's relationship with her father, Elvis Presley, her relationships with Michael Jackson and Danny Keough and her struggles with addiction.[2]

Keough revealed the existence of the tapes in January 2024 and said that she had completed transcribing the tapes in the form of a book.[3] Keough also revealed that she completed writing the details on the tapes in book form following her mother's death.[4][3][5] In addition to preparing the memoir, Keough is also the narrator of the audiobook, which includes "never-before-heard recollections" through Presley's voice.[3] The title and cover were revealed on June 4, 2024; the cover features a photo of a young Presley with her father.[6] Presley and Keough are co-credited as the authors of the book.[6] In addition to Keough, Julia Roberts would co-narrate the audiobook, performing Lisa Marie Presley's passages.[7][8][9]

Reception

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The New York Times critic Elisabeth Egan gave the book a positive review, noting how the depth it provided for details her personal life, stating that Presley "makes her voice heard once and for all" and "still gets a word in here and there, and these passages show how determined she was to stand up to her demons."[10]

Washington Post book critic Allison Stewart also praised the depth the memoir went in describing moments, including struggles, in Presley's personal life, noting how Presley detailed her "disintegration" and fights against "addiction and grief."[11]

The memoir was chosen as an Oprah's book club pick.[12]

Commercial performance

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From Here to the Great Unknown topped Apple Books' U.S. best sellers list for the week ending October 14, 2024.[13][14] Its audiobook would top the audiobook list as well.[13][14] It also topped Amazon's best sellers chart for the week ending October 13.[15] On the New York Times Best Sellers list, it would rank #2.[16] For the week ending October 21, 2024, the book's ranking on Apple Book's U.S. best sellers list would fall to #9.[17] However, its audiobook would be ranked much higher at #2.[17]

References

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  1. ^ "From Here to the Great Unknown". Penguin Random House. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "From Here to the Great Unknown". Pan MacMillan. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Tagen-Dye, Carly (January 11, 2024). "Lisa Marie Presley's Posthumous Memoir to Publish This Year with Daughter Riley Keough as a Collaborator". People. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  4. ^ Beifuss, John (January 11, 2024). "'Raw, riveting' Lisa Marie Presley memoir due out in fall; book completed by Riley Keough". Memphis Commercial Appeal. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  5. ^ Respers France, Lisa (January 11, 2024). "Riley Keough announces mother Lisa Marie Presley's memoir". CNN. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Tagen-Dye, Carly (June 4, 2024). "Riley Keough Helped Finish Mother Lisa Marie Presley's Posthumous Memoir — See the Cover Here (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  7. ^ Kaplan, Anna (October 10, 2024). "Riley Keough on life with stepdad Michael Jackson — and her nickname for him". Today. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  8. ^ "Julia Roberts To Narrate The Audiobook Of Lisa Marie Presley's From Here To The Great Unknown Alonside Riley Keough" (PDF). Penguin Randmo House Audio Publishing. September 25, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  9. ^ Perez, Lexy (September 25, 2024). "Julia Roberts to Narrate Audiobook of Lisa Marie Presley's Posthumous Memoir". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  10. ^ Egan, Elisabeth (October 7, 2024). "Lisa Marie Presley Makes Her Voice Heard, Once and For All". New York Times. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  11. ^ Stewart, Allison (October 8, 2024). "Lisa Marie Presley's memoir clocks her disintegration in real time". Washington Post. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  12. ^ "Oprah Announces Her 108th Book Club Pick". Oprah Daily.
  13. ^ a b "US-Apple-Books-Top-10". Associated Press. October 15, 2024. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  14. ^ a b Associated Press (October 15, 2024). "US-Apple-Books-Top-10". ABC News. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  15. ^ "Amazon Charts: Week of October 13, 2024". Amazon. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  16. ^ "The New York Times Best Sellers - October 27, 2024". New York Times. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  17. ^ a b Associated Press (October 22, 2024). "US-Apple-Books-Top-10". ABC News. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
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