O'Connor started writing the book in January 2015.[3] In August that year, she underwent hysterectomy, which was followed by a breakdown and long recovery, leaving her "unable to remember anything much that took place before it".[4] She also attributed memory loss to excessive cannabis smoking.[5] O'Connor resumed writing after a few years' break, and the book's release was announced in December 2020.[6] The memoir is dedicated primarily to "all staff and patients at St Patrick's University Hospital, Dublin".
Critical receptionedit
The memoir received favourable reviews. The Independent included it in their Books of the Month list, saying that Rememberings was "a riveting account of modern celebrity and a deeply candid account of her own “trainwreck” life", adding that O'Connor addresses "the grim truths of sex and power in the modern world".[7]The Christian Century opined that "Rememberings reveals her to be a gifted storyteller as well as a tenderhearted contrarian with a knack for poking a finger in the eyes of the powerful".[8] Writing for RTÉ.ie, Sinéad Crowley complimented the book's "beautifully direct style".[9] The book was also described as "uniquely sharp, insightful, (...) funny",[10] "[i]nspiring, liberating, hilarious and fascinating",[11] and as a "hard-fought, self-built monument to someone who did it her way".[12]
Commercial performanceedit
The book debuted at number one on the Irish bestsellers list, selling 2,982 copies in the first week.[13]
Referencesedit
^"2021 in books: what to look forward to this year". The Guardian. 2 January 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
^Martin Doyle (2 January 2021). "Books to look out for in 2021". The Irish Times. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
^"Woman's Hour - Sinead O'Connor, Your returning to work manifesto". Woman's Hour. BBC Sounds. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
^Amanda Hess (18 May 2021). "Sinead O'Connor Remembers Things Differently". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
^"Nothing compares: Sinead O'Connor memoir coming out in June". USA Today. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
^Martin Chilton. . The Independent. Archived from the original on 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
^Jessica Mesman (9 September 2021). "Sinéad O'Connor knows exactly who she is". The Christian Century. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
^Sinéad Crowley (4 June 2021). "Rememberings - Sinead O'Connor's autobiography reviewed". RTÉ.ie. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
^Chris Norris (19 July 2021). "Sinéad O'Connor: Rememberings". Spin. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
^Una Mullally (29 May 2021). "Rememberings: A self-portrait of integrity, pain and punchlines". The Irish Times. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
^Victoria Segal (30 May 2021). "Rememberings by Sinéad O'Connor, review — the Nothing Compares 2 U singer's life". The Times. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
^"Irish Bestsellers 5th June 2021". Writing.ie. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
January 01, 1970
rememberings, memoir, sinéad, connor, published, june, 2021, sandycove, imprint, penguin, books, first, editionauthorsinéad, connorcountryirelandlanguageenglishgenrememoir, autobiographypublisherpenguin, bookspublication, date1, june, 2021, contents, backgroun. Rememberings is a memoir by Sinead O Connor published on 1 June 2021 by Sandycove an imprint of Penguin Books 1 2 RememberingsFirst editionAuthorSinead O ConnorCountryIrelandLanguageEnglishGenreMemoir autobiographyPublisherPenguin BooksPublication date1 June 2021 Contents 1 Background 2 Critical reception 3 Commercial performance 4 ReferencesBackground editO Connor started writing the book in January 2015 3 In August that year she underwent hysterectomy which was followed by a breakdown and long recovery leaving her unable to remember anything much that took place before it 4 She also attributed memory loss to excessive cannabis smoking 5 O Connor resumed writing after a few years break and the book s release was announced in December 2020 6 The memoir is dedicated primarily to all staff and patients at St Patrick s University Hospital Dublin Critical reception editThe memoir received favourable reviews The Independent included it in their Books of the Month list saying that Rememberings was a riveting account of modern celebrity and a deeply candid account of her own trainwreck life adding that O Connor addresses the grim truths of sex and power in the modern world 7 The Christian Century opined that Rememberings reveals her to be a gifted storyteller as well as a tenderhearted contrarian with a knack for poking a finger in the eyes of the powerful 8 Writing for RTE ie Sinead Crowley complimented the book s beautifully direct style 9 The book was also described as uniquely sharp insightful funny 10 i nspiring liberating hilarious and fascinating 11 and as a hard fought self built monument to someone who did it her way 12 Commercial performance editThe book debuted at number one on the Irish bestsellers list selling 2 982 copies in the first week 13 References edit 2021 in books what to look forward to this year The Guardian 2 January 2021 Retrieved 3 January 2021 Martin Doyle 2 January 2021 Books to look out for in 2021 The Irish Times Retrieved 21 May 2021 Woman s Hour Sinead O Connor Your returning to work manifesto Woman s Hour BBC Sounds 1 June 2021 Retrieved 21 January 2023 Sinead O Connor 2021 Rememberings Sandycove p 267 ISBN 978 1 844 88541 1 Amanda Hess 18 May 2021 Sinead O Connor Remembers Things Differently The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 21 May 2021 Nothing compares Sinead O Connor memoir coming out in June USA Today 8 December 2020 Retrieved 14 January 2021 Martin Chilton Books of the Month From Sinead O Connor s Rememberings to Lisa Taddeo s Animal The Independent Archived from the original on 31 May 2021 Retrieved 31 May 2022 Jessica Mesman 9 September 2021 Sinead O Connor knows exactly who she is The Christian Century Retrieved 27 January 2023 Sinead Crowley 4 June 2021 Rememberings Sinead O Connor s autobiography reviewed RTE ie Retrieved 27 January 2023 Chris Norris 19 July 2021 Sinead O Connor Rememberings Spin Retrieved 27 January 2023 Una Mullally 29 May 2021 Rememberings A self portrait of integrity pain and punchlines The Irish Times Retrieved 27 January 2023 Victoria Segal 30 May 2021 Rememberings by Sinead O Connor review the Nothing Compares 2 U singer s life The Times Retrieved 27 January 2023 Irish Bestsellers 5th June 2021 Writing ie 11 June 2021 Retrieved 27 January 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rememberings amp oldid 1207162094, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
