Backstreet Mom: A Mother's Tale of Backstreet Boy AJ McLean's Rise to Fame, Struggle with Addiction, and Ultimate Triumph |
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| Authors: | McLean, Denise I. & Gotlin, Nicole P. |
| Publisher: | BenBella Books |
| BISAC/Subject: | BIO005000, MUS029000 |
| ISBN: | 9781935251439, Related ISBNs: 1932100156, 1935251430, 9781932100150, 9781935251439 |
| Classification: | Non-Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 248, |
| Audience: | General/trade |
Synopsis: Featured on "Oprah" and "Good Morning America.
Backstreet Mom is the story of one single mother's courageous battle to save her son could be the story of any woman with a child in trouble. There's more money at stake, more public attention and a larger than life career in the balance.
An integral part of the Backstreet Boys from the very beginning, AJ McClean's mother, Denise, traveled with the group and served as their publicist and fan club coordinator. In close proximity to the successes and heartbreaks of her son's career, Denise watched her son's painful descent into alcoholism and depression. This revealing account tells the tale of AJ's rise to superstardom, his decline into addiction, and his struggles through rehab, and offers a look at the harsh world of the music industry.
Any mother who's ever faced the pain of a child unraveling will find herself in the pages of this honest and inspiring memoir.
Backstreet Mom is the story of one single mother's courageous battle to save her son could be the story of any woman with a child in trouble. There's more money at stake, more public attention and a larger than life career in the balance.
An integral part of the Backstreet Boys from the very beginning, AJ McClean's mother, Denise, traveled with the group and served as their publicist and fan club coordinator. In close proximity to the successes and heartbreaks of her son's career, Denise watched her son's painful descent into alcoholism and depression. This revealing account tells the tale of AJ's rise to superstardom, his decline into addiction, and his struggles through rehab, and offers a look at the harsh world of the music industry.
Any mother who's ever faced the pain of a child unraveling will find herself in the pages of this honest and inspiring memoir.
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