--- product_id: 645043162 title: "Cher: Part One: The Memoir – An Intimate and Extraordinary Story of a Trailblazing Icon Who Topped Billboard for Seven Decades (The Cher Memoir, 1)" price: "140.78 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/645043162-cher-part-one-the-memoir-an-intimate-and-extraordinary-story store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Cher: Part One: The Memoir – An Intimate and Extraordinary Story of a Trailblazing Icon Who Topped Billboard for Seven Decades (The Cher Memoir, 1) **Price:** 140.78 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Cher: Part One: The Memoir – An Intimate and Extraordinary Story of a Trailblazing Icon Who Topped Billboard for Seven Decades (The Cher Memoir, 1) - **How much does it cost?** 140.78 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/645043162-cher-part-one-the-memoir-an-intimate-and-extraordinary-story) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description ***The Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller*** ***The Global #1 Bestseller*** The extraordinary life of Cher can be told by only one person . . . Cher herself. After more than seventy years of fighting to live her life on her own terms, Cher finally reveals her true story in this intimate celebrity memoir, the first of two parts. Her remarkable career is unique and unparalleled. The only woman to top Billboard charts in seven consecutive decades, she is the winner of an Academy Award, an Emmy, a Grammy, and a Cannes Film Festival Award, and an inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame who has been lauded by the Kennedy Center. She is a lifelong activist and philanthropist. As a dyslexic child who dreamed of becoming famous, Cher was raised in often-chaotic circumstances, surrounded by singers, actors, and a mother who inspired her in spite of their difficult relationship. With her trademark honesty and humor, Cher: The Memoir traces how this diamond in the rough succeeded with no plan and little confidence to become the trailblazing superstar the world has been unable to ignore for more than half a century. Cher: The Memoir, Part One follows her extraordinary beginnings through childhood to meeting and marrying Sonny Bono—and reveals the behind the scenes story of the highly complicated relationship that made them world-famous, but eventually drove them apart. This powerful autobiography reveals the daughter, the sister, the wife, the lover, the mother, and the superstar. It is a life too immense for only one book. An Icon’s Origin Story: Before the awards and superstardom, she was a dyslexic child who dreamed of being famous. This is the story of how that girl from a chaotic childhood became a trailblazer. The Real Sonny & Cher: Go behind the music to the very beginning of her partnership with Sonny Bono, discovering the complex, deeply personal relationship that created a global phenomenon and ultimately drove them apart. 1960s Music Scene: With trademark honesty and humor, Cher recounts her rise through the vibrant, chaotic world of 1960s Hollywood, from Gold Star Studios to topping the Billboard charts. Unfiltered & Uncensored: With her trademark humor and candor, Cher holds nothing back about her extraordinary beginnings, the fight to live on her own terms, and the making of a legend. Review: RE: Great Story…Entertaining and Endearing - Let me tell you, I enjoy memoirs when I’m in the right mood, and this is no exception. Cher and Stephanie J. Block, the actress who won a Tony after playing Cher on Broadway, take turns narrating Part 1 of 2 (Part 2 drops November 2025) and they sound so similar that they’re easy to confuse. As fierce and brazen as she tends to seem in interviews and in the roles she plays, she is actually far more vulnerable, naive, and even innocent than one might expect. Evolving from humble beginnings that included addiction/co-addiction, domestic violence, poverty, and trauma, she displays a strong work ethic in the absence of any sense of entitlement. She seems honest and genuine as she speaks about the complicated but loving relationship she had with her mother, how hard it was to watch her mother hold fast to the belief that success and stability in a woman’s life were to be attained by way of a man, and how hard she has worked to break the cycles found within her family system. Maybe one of the most surprising things is the sometimes childlike, or maybe just ingenuous affection and appreciation she feels toward Sonny. She is neither unkind nor dramatic when she speaks candidly about the ways he admittedly exploited her and their success, or his history of infidelity. In fact, she seems fairly straightforward when she describes how his often controlling, possessive, manipulative, and even calculated approach to their professional and domestic partnerships. Admittedly she has worked through negative feelings she once harbored in relation to Sonny, and seems left with positive regard and genuine affection toward him overall. There are times when it feels like an example of trauma bonding borne of emotional abuse within their marriage, while there are other times when it feels as though she simply loves things they shared. This is the first of two parts, and there is a great deal of detail with regard to her costumes and wardrobe, as well as the exterior/interior designs related to her homes. She is quick-witted, sarcastic, and clever, as well as warm, and just really easy to like. The anecdotal accounts tend to be evolve organically, her conversational tone inviting her audience to look forward to knowing more of, and feeling closer to, “Cher,” and all that that implies. Trigger Warning: addiction/co-addiction, domestic violence, family enmeshment, male dependence, gaslighting Review: Surprisingly Awesome! - Great read! I was inspired and amazed. I was a Cher fan, but a mediocre fan. After reading this book, I am a Cher fan, 100%! It really is an intimate and extraordinary story. It was as if Cher was speaking to me and I can't wait to read Cher: Part Two. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #22,056 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #5 in Pop Artist Biographies #6 in Popular Music (Books) #8 in Social Activist Biographies | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 8,903 Reviews | ## Images ![Cher: Part One: The Memoir – An Intimate and Extraordinary Story of a Trailblazing Icon Who Topped Billboard for Seven Decades (The Cher Memoir, 1) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71wC8IAlmUL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ RE: Great Story…Entertaining and Endearing *by S***5 on January 7, 2025* Let me tell you, I enjoy memoirs when I’m in the right mood, and this is no exception. Cher and Stephanie J. Block, the actress who won a Tony after playing Cher on Broadway, take turns narrating Part 1 of 2 (Part 2 drops November 2025) and they sound so similar that they’re easy to confuse. As fierce and brazen as she tends to seem in interviews and in the roles she plays, she is actually far more vulnerable, naive, and even innocent than one might expect. Evolving from humble beginnings that included addiction/co-addiction, domestic violence, poverty, and trauma, she displays a strong work ethic in the absence of any sense of entitlement. She seems honest and genuine as she speaks about the complicated but loving relationship she had with her mother, how hard it was to watch her mother hold fast to the belief that success and stability in a woman’s life were to be attained by way of a man, and how hard she has worked to break the cycles found within her family system. Maybe one of the most surprising things is the sometimes childlike, or maybe just ingenuous affection and appreciation she feels toward Sonny. She is neither unkind nor dramatic when she speaks candidly about the ways he admittedly exploited her and their success, or his history of infidelity. In fact, she seems fairly straightforward when she describes how his often controlling, possessive, manipulative, and even calculated approach to their professional and domestic partnerships. Admittedly she has worked through negative feelings she once harbored in relation to Sonny, and seems left with positive regard and genuine affection toward him overall. There are times when it feels like an example of trauma bonding borne of emotional abuse within their marriage, while there are other times when it feels as though she simply loves things they shared. This is the first of two parts, and there is a great deal of detail with regard to her costumes and wardrobe, as well as the exterior/interior designs related to her homes. She is quick-witted, sarcastic, and clever, as well as warm, and just really easy to like. The anecdotal accounts tend to be evolve organically, her conversational tone inviting her audience to look forward to knowing more of, and feeling closer to, “Cher,” and all that that implies. Trigger Warning: addiction/co-addiction, domestic violence, family enmeshment, male dependence, gaslighting ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Surprisingly Awesome! *by P***S on August 15, 2026* Great read! I was inspired and amazed. I was a Cher fan, but a mediocre fan. After reading this book, I am a Cher fan, 100%! It really is an intimate and extraordinary story. It was as if Cher was speaking to me and I can't wait to read Cher: Part Two. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I Learned A Lot About Cher That I Never Knew *by S***Y on July 16, 2026* I can’t say I have ever been a huge Cher fan, but I grew up watching The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour in the 1970s, and she has certainly led an interesting life. Cher: The Memoir, Part I is the first installment in a planned two-book autobiography. This volume covers her childhood through 1976, so it is far from a complete portrait, but those years alone put Cher in contact with an extraordinary range of people in the music and entertainment industries. One of the most interesting parts of the book is learning how Cher got her start. I had not realized that she began by working for Phil Spector as a backup singer and knew him well. She includes plenty of memorable stories about the eccentric music producer. The book becomes much more engaging once Cher meets Sonny Bono and they struggle to make it in the music industry. Bono, who was considerably older than Cher, is portrayed as a distinctive but deeply flawed personality. Their breakup, which happened during the successful run of their television show, is described in detail. Cher also spends significant time on her post-Sonny relationships with music mogul David Geffen and Gregg Allman. She pulls no punches, shares some revealing stories, and is candid about her own personal issues and faults. Her reflections on Sonny are especially complex: she still loved him, even though they could not get along, and he had used her. Her account of Gregg Allman’s ongoing battle with substance abuse, which eventually destroyed their relationship, adds an interesting perspective to his already well-documented struggles. There are parts of the memoir that I found tedious. The first third of the book focuses on Cher’s childhood. While her early life was interesting, this section felt too long and could have been pared down. A later account of a girls’ trip to Paris also goes into more detail than necessary. Cher devotes a great deal of attention to fashion, costumes, and the buying, selling, and decorating of homes. Those topics may appeal to readers with a stronger personal interest in them, but they were less engaging for me. Cher often comes across as naïve and not very worldly, especially when she was young. That vulnerability allowed Sonny and others to take advantage of her, leading to contracts and situations that were damaging to her career and personal life. Some readers may also question her role as a mother, since she often mentions leaving her children with nannies while she was working or out having fun. At the same time, she is unusually honest about her choices, shortcomings, and complicated relationships. The book might have benefited from stronger editing. At times, the narrative feels scattered and haphazard. Even so, I enjoyed it more than I expected. Cher has led a remarkable life, and I learned many things about her that I did not know before. I am looking forward to Part II. ## Frequently Bought Together - Cher: Part One: The Memoir: Part One of a Two-Part Memoir from the Iconic Artist and Actor (The Cher Memoir, 1) - From Here to the Great Unknown: Oprah's Book Club: A Memoir - Sonny Boy: A Memoir --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/645043162-cher-part-one-the-memoir-an-intimate-and-extraordinary-story](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/645043162-cher-part-one-the-memoir-an-intimate-and-extraordinary-story) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-09-08*