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Editorial Review:
Shania Twain has become one of the biggest names in country music. But the millions who have bought such smash-hit albums as The Woman in Me don't know the whole story--revealed here for the first time and based on extensive interviews with Twain's friends, family and colleagues.
Fans will learn about Twain's turbulent childhood, the devastating loss of her parents when she was only 21, the creative dynamic she enjoys with her husband, producer "Mutt" Lange, the influence of her Native American background on her life and career, and much more. Also included are eight pages of photos, a discography, lists of awards, and other facts for those who want to know more about this superb singer and songwriter who's truly "on her way."
On her way: the life and music of shania twain Reviews:
Shania's Road To Fame 
2005-08-24 - I enjoy many of Shania's songs. I checked this book out at the library to get a little more insight into this beautiful singer. Shania has many good qualities like determination, intelligence and dedication. But I also noticed that Shania can be cold, deceiving and greedy. I based these observations based on what I read in this book.
I don't see her as a real country singer. She's a pop singer because she sings everything and used Nashville as a springboard to international success thanks to Mutt Lange. Shania's public persona is highly contradicting and I like clear cut people, even if I dislike them. At least I know who they really are. I still like some of her music, but I find her to be fake because she tries to hard to be all things to all people.
I also don't like how she's exploited her personal life for her own gain. Shania's publicity personnel makes it look like she's the only country singer to grow up poor and hungry. Isn't that the life of your typical country singer? To make Shania look more interesting she and her people ran a campaign on her exaggerated Native heritage. So now she's poor and Native. What a great way to sell records, right? Since when does being adopted by a Native Canadian make you one? I guess that means that Angelina Jolie's Cambodian and Ethiopian children are now Caucasian because they are being brought up by an Anglo mother. It's the same concept.
Then Shania demands privacy after she's courted the press and blabbed about her personal life ranging from her mustard sandwiches to how old she was when she gave it up. She even requested to not have her records promoted in Switzerland in order to avoid the press after she created all of this. How hypocritical is that? You can't have your cake and eat it.
Shania talks about how down to earth and unaffected by fame she is yet has a 100 room Swiss chateau and a huge chunk of land in New Zealand. Does this scream diva or what? Ka-Ching! Pun intended. I normally wouldn't care about these things, but I hold people to their word.
These are some of the things that irk me about Shania.
The book talks about a performance she had with The Boss. Well, I never saw or heard the likes of it. I even checked it out online. Was this made up by the author? The author made some statements that I was not able to verify later. This takes away from her credibility. Some things were verifyable such as her 1995 performance at Fan Fair where she was concerned that she didn't sound well because there were technical difficulties.
Overall, the book was a good read because they discuss the politics in the music biz and if you are a die hard Shania Fan you'll love anything with her name on it.
good 
2001-10-14 - It's a good book. I'm not sure how accurate it is but it kept my interest.
AWESOME BOOK! 
1999-06-12 - Very detailed and interesting. I got 2 Shania biographies for Christmas 98 but this one was the bomb. It is very good.
THIS BOOK ROCKS!!!
1999-05-17 - Shania Twain is so cool. I am doing a repot on her for school. so i brought this book! Shania Is the bomb.
excellent WAY BETTER than "On Her Way",by Dallas Williams
1999-04-18 - I love this book, and if you want a good book to read, read this one. They also sell it at Barnes and Noble. That's where I got it. Under the music section. A GOT TO READ BOOK!!!!! She says her parents died when she was 22 on the inside, but on the back, it says she was 21. Talk about MESSED UP!!!!!!
