
Título: A Little Thing Called Life
Autor: Linda Thompson
Sinopse: Award-winning songwriter Linda Thompson breaks her silence, sharing the extraordinary story of her life, career, and epic romances with two of the most celebrated, yet enigmatic, modern American superstarsElvis Presley and Bruce Jenner For the last forty years, award-winning songwriter Linda Thompson has quietly led one of the most remarkable lives in show business. The longtime live-in love of Elvis Presley, Linda first emerged into the limelight during the 1970s when the former beauty pageant queen caught the eye of the King. Their chance late-night encounter at a movie theater was the stuff of legend, and it marked the beginning of a whirlwind that would stretch across decades, leading to a marriage with Bruce Jenner, motherhood, and more drama than she ever could have imagined. Now, for the first time, Linda opens up about it all, telling the full story of her life, loves, and everything in between. From her humble beginnings in Memphis to her nearly five-year relationship with Elvis, she offers an intimate window into their life together, describing how their Southern roots fueled and sustained Gracelands greatest romance. Going inside their wild stories and tender moments, she paints a portrait of life with the King, as raucous as it is refreshing. But despite the joy they shared, life with Elvis also had darkness, and her account also presents an unsparing look at Elviss twin demonsdrug abuse and infidelityforces he battled throughout their time together that would eventually end their relationship just eight months before his untimely death. It was in the difficult aftermath of Elviss death that Linda found what she believed was her true home: the arms of Olympic gold medalwinner Bruce Jenner. Detailing her marriage to Bruce, Linda reveals the seemingly perfect life that they built with their two young sonsBrandon and Brodybefore Bruce changed everything with a secret hed been carrying his entire life, a secret that Linda herself kept for nearly thirty years, a secret that Bruces transition to Caitlyn Jenner has finally laid bare for the world. Providing a candid look inside one of the most challenging moments of her life, Linda uncovers the struggles she went through as a woman and a mother, coming to terms with the reality of Bruces identity and resolving to embrace him completely no matter what, even as it meant they could no longer be together. And yet, despite her marriage unraveling, her search for love was not over, eventually leading her to the legendary music producer and musician David Fostera relationship that lasted for nineteen tumultuous years, resulting in a bond that spurred her songwriting career to new heights but also tested her like never before. Filled with compelling and poignant stories and sixteen pages of photographs, A Little Thing Called Life lovingly recounts Lindas incredible journey through the years, bringing unparalleled insight into three legendary figures.
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “A Little Thing Called Life”, de Linda Thompson, publicado pela editora HarperCollins, em 2016 e com 384 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: HarperCollins
Páginas: 384
Ano: 2016
Edição:
Linguagem: eng
ISBN: 0062469762
ISBN13: 9780062469762
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora HarperCollins apresentam uma variedade de narrativas que transitam entre mundos fantásticos, realidades distópicas e dramas humanos intensos. O leitor pode esperar histórias onde o mistério e a aventura se cruzam, como em tramas que envolvem criaturas mágicas e lutas contra forças opressoras. Há também obras que exploram o horror em situações cotidianas, revelando tensões inesperadas em ambientes familiares. Além disso, o catálogo inclui narrativas históricas e biográficas, que abordam temas como revoluções e desafios pessoais, e textos que discutem saúde, espiritualidade e ciência de forma acessível. O tom das obras varia do suspense e ação até o lirismo e a reflexão, com ritmos que vão do acelerado ao contemplativo, oferecendo experiências de leitura para diferentes gostos e idades.
