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The Way I Am (Hardcover)

by Eminem (Author), Sacha Jenkins (Author)
Key Phrases: Slim Shady, The Marshall Mathers, Role Model (more...)
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For the first time, one of music’s most popular—and headline-making—rap artists shares his private reflections, drawings, handwritten lyrics, and never-before-seen photographs.

Fiercely intelligent, relentlessly provocative, and prodigiously gifted, Eminem is known as much for his enigmatic persona as for being the fastest-selling rap artist and the first rapper to ever win an Oscar. Now, in The Way I Am, he shares his private thoughts on everything from his inner struggles, to the trials of being famous, to his love for his daughter, Hailie, creating a book that is every bit as raw and uncensored as the man himself.

Illustrated with never-before-seen photographs of Eminem’s home and life along with original drawings, The Way I Am is filled with reflections on his greatest hits, previously unpublished lyric sheets, and other rare memorabilia. Providing his millions of fans with a personal tour of Eminem’s creative process, it is poised to be hailed in much the same way as Tupac’s The Rose that Grew from Concrete, Bob Dylan’s Chronicles, and Journals by Kurt Cobain.

About the Author
Eminem (aka Marshall Mathers) has produced, performed, and written several multiplatinum albums, including The Slim Shady LP and The Eminem Show. He starred in the semiautobiographical movie 8 Mile, winning an Academy Award® for Best Song. His first book, Angry Blonde, was an annotated collection of lyrics and a national bestseller.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 216 pages
  • Publisher: Dutton Adult (October 21, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 052595032X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0525950325
  • Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.5 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #31,861 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read for the fans, October 22, 2008
This book is really great. Since the book is written mostly by him, you will learn A LOT about him, even the most hardcore fans will find somethings new here. He's very open, honest & pretty funny. Also, there's like 20 pages of his lyric sheets with comments on them by him, this was cool for me cause I like seeing how music artist write their stuff (although his handwritting is hard to read). Also there's personal pics (a bunch), drawings (like 4) but mostly this book is like sitting across him and interviewing him.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Explains a lot, well worth the wait, November 1, 2008
Even though I'm a huge Eminem fan, I learned a lot from this book. He covers a lot of subjects that he hasn't before and explains a lot of recent events too. I think the book is very well-written, easy to follow, and very interesting. I've been waiting for Eminem to write a biography for a very long time and I think the wait was well worth it. I'm not too big on reading but I finished this book in three days. If you're an Eminem fan, buy this now. You won't regret it because you'll learn a lot from it.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, October 30, 2008
Overall a very good book and an easy read. I thought it could have been a little bit more in depth. Visually, it is very entertaining. A very good coffee table book. I love the amount of pictures that are in this book. Obviously most Eminem fans will buy this book, but I think most others would also enjoy it. It paints a very good picture of where Eminem is in his life, and how he got there. I'm looking forward to hearing his new album.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Got the book and read first "chapter," it's like Eminem's just talking and you are listening. Great book.
Published 12 days ago by C. Slifka

5.0 out of 5 stars The Way I Am
I couldn't put this book down. I sat down and read it all in one afternoon. I laughed so much. I think they did a great job.
Published 14 days ago by Dawn Newsome

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for the Eminem fan, but you can tell he's not an author
Not a bad book at all, but this seems to be put together for the true collector/fan of Eminem only. Em doesn't go into nearly as much detail about his growing up, early days with... Read more
Published 16 days ago by Doug A. Daniels

1.0 out of 5 stars yet to recieve my book
if my book does not get delivered by saturday i want my money back. i ordered the book almost a month ago. there is no reason for this delay
Published 1 month ago by Jamie J. Calderone

4.0 out of 5 stars Impressed, but missing critical details
I am one of Eminem's "older" fans that he references in his book -- but it wasn't "8 Mile" that did it, it was his performance of "Stan" with Elton Jon. Read more
Published 1 month ago by N. Kaufmann

5.0 out of 5 stars The Way He Is
This autobiography is an excellent insight into the man himself. It is a visual experience as well, very graphic and artistic. Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. O'Dell

4.0 out of 5 stars The Way I Am
Visually and graphically pleasing, this book makes you want to flip through it all at once. I'm glad I bought it.
Published 2 months ago by C. Hazman

1.0 out of 5 stars what are you doing?
Ha!!!! How can a man that can't even read write a book. I do not like his elementary rhymes. Rhyming dictionaries are to be used as tools, plagiarizing the merriam-webster rhyming... Read more
Published 2 months ago by J. House

5.0 out of 5 stars I thought I knew everything about him. I was wrong!
I am a HUGE Eminem fan. I thought I knew everything about him. I have seen all his interviews, read all the articles about him, read all the stories about him on the internet,... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Dr. Robert A. Mccready

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
I don't usually read autobiographies but I've been a fan of eminem for years so I couldn't pass this one up. This is one of the best books I've read. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Kayleen E. Ausen

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