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| Nelson was sued a week before the book was released in the United States. According to the man who sued Nelson, Neal Alpert, he helped her with the book and was part of a contract in which he would receive 25 percent of the profit. The contract was alleged to have taken effect in 2005.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,347950,00.html |title=Eminem's Mother Sued Over Profits From Her Book 'My Son Marshall, My Son Eminem' |author=Associated Press |date=April 8, 2008 |work=Fox News |accessdate=December 9, 2011}}</ref> | Nelson was sued a week before the book was released in the United States. According to the man who sued Nelson, Neal Alpert, he helped her with the book and was part of a contract in which he would receive 25 percent of the profit. The contract was alleged to have taken effect in 2005.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,347950,00.html |title=Eminem's Mother Sued Over Profits From Her Book 'My Son Marshall, My Son Eminem' |author=Associated Press |date=April 8, 2008 |work=Fox News |accessdate=December 9, 2011}}</ref> | ||
| After the book's release, Nelson sued so that she could change some information.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://idiva.com/photogallery-entertainment/hollywood-stars-and-their-family-feuds/7091/5 |title=Hollywood Stars and Their Family Feuds |author=Bryan Durham |date=August 19, 2011 |work=iDiva |accessdate=December 9, 2011}}</ref> | |||
| ==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
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| Author | Debbie Nelson |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Autobiography |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Phoenix Books |
| Publication place | USA |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 1597775967 |
My Son Marshall, My Son Eminem is an autobiography by American rapper Eminem's mother Debbie Nelson. The British author Annette Witheridge helped her with the book. It was reported in September 2008 that the book sold over 100,000 copies in the United Kingdom.
Description
It includes all of Nelson's life, and includes her troubles with Eminem growing up and dealing with fame. According to her, Eminem's side of the story is full of lies that he made up in order to be a successful rapper. Despite all of this, she says that she is not mad at her son.
Nelson's aim in writing the book was to show her side of the story about her trouble with Eminem. She stated that she "regrets keeping quiet as Em cultivated his public persona of a trailer dweller with a crazy welfare mom."
The book has photographs of Nelson with Eminem, and poems and lyrics written by Eminem that were rarely or never seen before.
Legal
Nelson was sued a week before the book was released in the United States. According to the man who sued Nelson, Neal Alpert, he helped her with the book and was part of a contract in which he would receive 25 percent of the profit. The contract was alleged to have taken effect in 2005.
Reception
Nathan Rabin of AV Club said that her book "is almost perversely devoid of the irony, humor and self-deprecation that pervades her son's music."
References
- ^ "Eminem's mom exposes son". Oneindia.in. December 18, 2007. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
- "Eminem's mother's tell-all book to get US release". NME. September 17, 2008. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
- "Eminem's mom claims he is a sham". Sify. December 19, 2007. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
- Gil Kaufman (September 18, 2008). "Eminem's Mom Tells Her Side Of The Story In New Memoir". MTV News. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
- "Eminem's Mom Spills The Beans". IGN. September 16, 2008. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
- Associated Press (April 8, 2008). "Eminem's Mother Sued Over Profits From Her Book 'My Son Marshall, My Son Eminem'". Fox News. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
- Nathan Rabin (December 8, 2008). "Silly Little Show-Biz Book Club #18 My Son Marshall, My Son Eminem". AV Club. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
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