The Woman in Me

288 pages

Published by Gallery Books.

ISBN:
978-1-6680-0904-8
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4 stars (2 reviews)

The Woman in Me is a brave and astonishingly moving story about freedom, fame, motherhood, survival, faith, and hope.

In June 2021, the whole world was listening as Britney Spears spoke in open court. The impact of sharing her voice—her truth—was undeniable, and it changed the course of her life and the lives of countless others. The Woman in Me reveals for the first time her incredible journey—and the strength at the core of one of the greatest performers in pop music history.

Written with remarkable candor and humor, Spears’s groundbreaking book illuminates the enduring power of music and love—and the importance of a woman telling her own story, on her own terms, at last.

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"It's Britney, bitch!"

3 stars

O livro em si é escrito de forma simples e bem amigável para o público (em inglês). Em alguns momentos, ficamos com a sensação de alguns buracos na história.

Todo mundo tem sua versão sobre uma história, e todas essas versões são enviesadas. Não podemos tomar todas as palavras de Britney (mediadas por um ghostwriter, claro) como a suma verdade do que aconteceu. É difícil de acreditar que a única droga que ela (ab)usou tenha sido ritalina, por exemplo. Entretanto, independentemente de o que quer que Britney tenha feito de questionável em sua jornada, ela é um exemplo de tudo errado com o culto às celebridades, e, óbvio, nada feito pela personalidade justifica os horrores vividos por ela.

Esse livro é um estudo de caso baseado na biopolítica de Foucault (ainda que nem uma palavra de estudo sociológico tenha sido trazida para o livro... óbvio). A história da institucionalização como …

Review of "The Woman in Me"

4 stars

I am way, way behind on my book reviews. Who was a top-40, pop-culturally influenced gay in the early 2000s? raises hand This guy. So, even though I don't read many memoirs, of course I read The Woman in Me (back in April).

I've always been a fan of Britney Spears' music, but this book gave me a completely new perspective on her life. Reading this memoir, I was shocked to learn just how much control others had over her during her conservatorship. I honestly thought it was just about managing her finances, but it went so much deeper than that. Everyone around her dictated her work schedule, what she ate, who she could spend time with—basically every aspect of her life. It's no wonder she showed signs of mental and emotional abuse. The level of control was infuriating and heartbreaking to read about.

I had forgotten how young Britney …