Soulacoaster

Soulacoaster: The Diary of Me is an autobiography by American R&B artist R. Kelly, co-written with David Ritz. The book was released June 28, 2012. R. Kelly dedicated this book to his mother, who died in the early 1990s, and his high school music teacher, Lena McLin.[1][2] Kelly shares his life story through episodic tales and exclusive colour photographs. The book is divided in three segments (Act 1 to Act 3).[3]

Soulacoaster: The Diary Of Me
AuthorRobert Kelly (with David Ritz)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreAutobiography
PublisherSmileyBooks (US) and (Worldwide)
Publication date
June 28, 2012
Media typePrint (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages392
ISBN978-1401928353
OCLC155836592

Plot

The book chronicles the journey of the singer R. Kelly from poverty to fame:[2] his life begins in a rough neighborhood, being molested as a little kid by a woman and street performing by the Chicago 'L' tracks and struggling to make it and provide money to his single mother for rent and comfort. Ultimately, however, he becomes a rich and successful musician.

See also

References

  1. "Exclusive Book Excerpt: R. Kelly's 'Soulacoaster: The Diary of Me'". Rolling Stone. 2012-06-26. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  2. Heisey, Monica (2012-07-30). "Ten Things R. Kelly's Autobiography Taught Me | VICE | United States". Vice.com. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  3. "Soulacoaster - R Kelly - Bok (9781401928353)". Bokus.com. 2012-08-06. Retrieved 2016-08-07.


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