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Mariah Carey: Her Story

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Mariah Carey: Her Story
AuthorChris Nickson
LanguageEnglish
PublisherSt. Martin's Griffin
Publication date
June 1995
Publication placeUnited States
Pages153
ISBN0-312-13121-6
782.42164092
LC ClassML420.C2555 N5 1995
Followed byMariah Carey Revisited: Her Story 

Mariah Carey: Her Story is a book by the British writer Chris Nickson about the life and career of American singer Mariah Carey. St. Martin's Griffin first published it in June 1995. A sequel, Mariah Carey Revisited: Her Story, was released in October 1998.

Critical reception

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The 1995 edition received somewhat unfavorable reviews. Writing for Kliatt, librarian Elizabeth M. Mellett considered the book superficial.[1] Andrew Hirst of the Huddersfield Daily Examiner called it "shallower than a child's paddling pool in a drought."[2] According to Booklist's Mike Tribby, it is suitable for readers "interested in how she came to be but don’t want the distractions of a lot of deep, boring stuff".[3]

The 1998 edition also attracted critical commentary. In Emerge, Lauren Adams De Leon said it "seems to rehash events of her short life, which have been covered ad nauseam".[4] Publishers Weekly wrote: "Nickson's adoring prose makes clear that this is a book for fans only."[5] Michael Ross of Vibe also viewed the book as favorable to Carey but felt it characterized her rise to fame adequately.[6]

References

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Citations

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  1. ^ Mellett 1995, p. 34.
  2. ^ Hirst 1995, p. 2.
  3. ^ Tribby 1995, p. 1740.
  4. ^ De Leon 1998, p. 18.
  5. ^ Publishers Weekly 1998.
  6. ^ Ross 1999, p. 130.

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