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[Rocco]

Just seen a program, CountryNow on CMT Canada and they interviewed Robin Eggar(think that's his name) at the Centre opening, the guy publishing a Shania biography in October. He says he has 19 interviews from her family, the natives on the reserve that knew her, her old boyfriends, old bandmates ect...

He said he wasn't sure is Shania will beable to sell 37 million copies of her next album and said that having a baby could make her stop making albums but didn't think so! He thinks that as long as she's making albums with her husband, she'll be around for a while.

He also learned through interviews that Shania is happiest out in the bush with a chainsaw in the rain, snow or any condition!

My question is, Any of you members considering buying a copy of his book in October?

[C-Twain]

I'm considering... I usually end up buying all biographies on Shania! http://www.shania-twain.org/messages/smile.gif
Never a waste of money

[Roger]

Originally posted by Rocco:

My question is, Any of you members considering buying a copy of his book in October?

You bet! I think he's done a much better job of research than other biographers so far. That's not to say the result is guaranteed to be good but it's a good start.

Roger

[cbspock]

Depends on how "tabloid-ish" the book is. If its serious, then yes, if it is a 'kiss and tell' then no.

-chris

[Roger]

Originally posted by cbspock:
Depends on how "tabloid-ish" the book is. If its serious, then yes, if it is a 'kiss and tell' then no.

-chris

Hmm. I suppose if you are a celebrity who wishes her past life and her present life outside performing to remain completely private, you will consider any detail at all in a biography to be an infringement of privacy. Unfortunately, if you court fame, you will have to accept that at least the basic facts of your life are going to become known and that includes the basic facts of your family's lives as well. I don't really know where legitimate biographical data ends and "kiss and tell" begins, do you, Chris? Seems to me this is very much a question of personal interpretation.

Roger

[cbspock]

I guess it would be a personal choice. If this guy was just trolling for dirt on Shania them I would consider that as 'tabloid journalism'. [Isn't that an oxymoron?lol]. I would like to know what is his agenda for this book, is it going to be a fair look into her past, or is his agenda to put a tarnish on her image. I'll reserve judgement on it, until I see the book. What I don't like is that he already apologized for mistakes in the book. So is this an indication that he is trying to spin something negative in the book? Again, it would be pure speculation to guess. So I will wait and see. So I may get it from the library, or wait for some of you guys to read it first. I don't want to contribute to this guy's bank account if it is a total hachett job.

-Chris

[Rocco]

The author said Shania was the one who actually told him who he should talk to. Said that she helped him out a bit!

I guess there is nothing Shania can do about it. If you wanted a biography out about her, she'd make an official one with the truth.

Shania has said herself, that she's easy on certain subjects in her life. That she'd rather keep it private. I don't think she wants to expose her family anymore than they have been. Obviously she can't tell her story without including them. I think Shania went through alot of stuff we don't even know about, stuff she's not willing to tell the public!

Hopefully Eggar doesn't misquote any of Shania's family,friends ect... when writing the book.

I'll probably purchase a copy!!!

[Sheri]

I pre-ordered mine. I tend to think there will most likely be truths, half-truths, and some "Huh???" moments. But I shrug off or skip past the ones I doubt or think are not my business, enjoy any new pictures and priceless little moments.

[Steve F]

I am looking foward to the book. I met Mr. Eggar in Timmins the first afternoon soon after we checked in to the Senator. He showed me the cover. It is very nice. He seemed sincere enough, but on our last morning in Timmins, I was told some things about the book from someone else who spoke with him that are, let's say a little different than we have heard before. These things may or may not be true, so I won't say anymore about this at this time, after all everything should be in his book. Since Shania seems to be okay with it, we'll see.

Steve

[cbspock]

Originally posted by Steve F:
I am looking foward to the book. I met Mr. Eggar in Timmins the first afternoon soon after we checked in to the Senator. He showed me the cover. It is very nice. He seemed sincere enough, but on our last morning in Timmins, I was told some things about the book from someone else who spoke with him that are, let's say a little different than we have heard before. These things may or may not be true, so I won't say anymore about this at this time, after all everything should be in his book. Since Shania seems to be okay with it, we'll see.

Steve

What things may or may not be different?? Let's hear it, so, is he accusing Shania of lying? We all have some skeletons in the closet, but why does he have to dig hers up? It's all in the past. It's not like this book is going to change my opinion of Shania.

-Chris

[Roger]

Originally posted by cbspock:
What things may or may not be different?? Let's hear it, so, is he accusing Shania of lying? We all have some skeletons in the closet, but why does he have to dig hers up? It's all in the past. It's not like this book is going to change my opinion of Shania.

-Chris

Chris, your devotion to Shania is enormous. You don't want to see her hurt. I'd hate that too. I hate the tabloids whose sole motive is to sell copies by digging up dirt. But I think we have to accept that biographies are in a different category. Any good biography aims to give a balanced view of the biographee. No one is perfect. No one's family is perfect. So inevitably in a good biography there will be negative stuff in there as well as positive. I don't expect Shania's case to be any different. I guess Shania could get hurt by revelations in a biography but, really, I don't see how celebrities can avoid this kind of thing. Unfortunately fame is a one-way street. Even dropping out of show business won't kill public interest in a celebrity's personal life. Greta Garbo dropped out of movies at a fairly early age but was still hounded by the press until the day she died. Personally, I don't fear any revelations in a Shania biography. I already know Shania isn't perfect and, basically, there are so many good things about Shania, her music, her charities, her lifestyle, her courage, etc., etc., I don't think any "dirt" dug up on her is going to stop me being a fan.

Roger

[DOC BILL]

My feelings exactly Roger. I swear sometimes those Tim Horton's donuts allow you to suck thoughts out of my brain. Scary actually. LOL. Other than all of us here I can't expect anyone else to be perfect!(Right!). The final goal isn't to be perfect but to strive for it. DOC

[cbspock]

I don't fear anything that he could dig up on her. From what we heard in Timmins, Shania did not sound like the wild type. I just feel what's the point of it. I know Shania is not perfect, we all have faults. I just hope the book is a fair representation of her. The books that have been out so far have been interesting.

Actually one of the best written interviews that Shania did was in a country magazine, the name escapes me at the moment, but the interview was called "Portrait of a Lady". It was in two issues. Maybe I'll post some quotes from it later tonight when I get home.

-Chris



[This message has been edited by cbspock (edited 07-12-2001).]

[benperkins]

I'm not too worried about the book. Okay we will have some new maybe surpising stuff, but I don't think it will be earth shattering, Shanis life is well documented already so whats new will be just being add to Shanis wouderful story. Some of it may be lies (ex boyfriends or friends shes fallen out with wanting to cuase trobble) but I atully think the writer would be sencible enough to doubble cheak the infomation! Shania is'nt perfect but who is?

Ben

[DOC BILL]

Spock
If he doesn't put some new info in the book it's not likely he'll sell as many copies as he will if he can find some new, interesting(and hopefully honest and true) facts. DOC

[cbspock]

Originally posted by DOC BILL:
Spock
If he doesn't put some new info in the book it's not likely he'll sell as many copies as he will if he can find some new, interesting(and hopefully honest and true) facts. DOC

Just as long as the 'new' stuff is true, and not just thrown in to cause scandal, then I have no problem.

[mrrex]

Well guys, I can tell you that the interview I did with Robbin lasted over 2 hours, we talked about Longshot and music. He wasn't looking for dirt, just the truth. It was the one and only interview that I have done that I can say was truly enjoyable. Even the major media outlets try to get you to say something bad about someone. I have nothing bad to say about her. The ex-boyfriends that I'm aware of have nothing bad to say as well.

We all know that her marketing team has embellished stories, and many reporters have made wrong assumptions.ie: We did not play any Pat Benatar, we did not tour Ontario, we were not always at odds with each other.

I believe that it will be an honest piece of work and am looking forward to receiving my copy.

BTW FV you never called, I was home all weekend renovating a bathroom, had the CD ready to be heard by a small group...oh well, there's always next time.

[cbspock]

Thanks for the update mrrex. So what did you sing? Or am I going to have to wait to read the book..lol http://www.shania-twain.org/messages/smile.gif


-Chris

[FV]

I never particularly cared about biographies...I care about the music, the songs and the concerts..That's why I like Shania so much..anything that might be printed in a biography is very unlikely to change my position on her http://www.shania-twain.org/messages/smile.gif although it might be giving me a better understanding of of the person..but the music remains my focus.. http://www.shania-twain.org/messages/smile.gif

mrrex: Timmins was a real blast for me..sincerely did not have time for anything else.. http://www.shania-twain.org/messages/biggrin.gif


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Cheers,
FV

[rtc]

I think that in hearing anything new fact/fiction, good/bad will just make me feel closer to her. I know I'm not perfect and I really don't expect her to be either. In actuality, if Shania did make a mistake at any point in her life, I would feel a little better cause then I wouldn't have to feel like she's any better than I am. I know she's human and that's why I love her so much. Everything she does, I take in stride and try to learn from it. This woman has taught me a lot and a small part of her has always been there for me when I needed someone to reassure me everything was going to be ok.

Chris, don't get so worked up. Her true fans will always know how to sort out the truths and the lies. None of us are about to turn on our girl.

Amanda