Best Selling Books by Cissy Houston

Honest and heartbreaking, a mother''s story of tears, joy, and her greatest love of all—her daughter, Whitney On the eve of the 2012 Grammy Awards, the world learned of a stunning tragedy: Whitney Houston, unquestionably one of the most remarkable and powerful voices in all of music, had been silenced forever. Over the weeks and months that followed, family, friends, and fans alike tried to understand how such a magnificent talent and beautiful soul could have been taken so early and so unexpectedly. Glamorous and approachable, captivating and sweet, Whitney had long ago won the hearts of America, but in recent years her tumultuous personal life had grabbed as many headlines as her soaring vocal talents. Her sudden death left behind not only a legacy of brilliance, but also painful questions with no easy answers. Now, for the first time, the beloved superstar''s mother, Cissy Houston—a gospel legend in her own right—relates the full, astonishing scope of the pop icon''s life and career. From Whitney''s earliest days singing in the church choir to her rapid ascent to the pinnacles of music stardom, from her string of number one hits to her topping the Hollywood box office, Cissy recounts her daughter''s journey to becoming one of the most popular and successful artists of all time. Setting the record straight, Cissy also speaks candidly about Whitney''s struggles in the limelight, revealing the truth about her turbulent marriage to singer Bobby Brown, her public attempts to regain her celebrated voice, and the battle with drugs that ultimately proved too much. In this poignant and tender tribute to her "Nippy," Cissy summons all her strength to reveal not only Whitney the superstar, but also Whitney as a sweet girl, a bright-eyed young woman, and a deeply caring mother. Complete with never-before-seen family photographs, Remembering Whitney is an intimate, heartfelt portrait of one of our most revered artists, from the woman who cherished her most.

The definitive account of Whitney Houston’s astonishing life, ground-breaking career and tragic death – complete with never-before-seen photographs – from the only one who truly knows the story behind the headlines: her mother, Cissy Houston.

Written by the world''s foremost authority on Martin Luther, this is the definitive biography

Thương Nhớ Whitney là bức chân dung thâm tình, riêng tư và chưa từng được công bố của một trong những nghệ sĩ đáng ngưỡng một nhất trong lịch sử âm nhạc. Tất cả được vẽ nên từ người phụ nữ thương yêu Whitney nhất trên đời - mẹ của cô. Trước thềm lễ trao giải Grammy 2012, giọng ca mạnh mẽ đầy nội lực của Whitney Houston đã vĩnh viễn chìm vào hư không. Suốt nhiều tuần, rồi nhiều tháng sau, gia đình, bạn bè và người hâm mộ Whitney vẫn ngỡ ngàng, không hiểu vì sao tài năng tuyệt vời và tâm hồn thiên thần ấy lại ra đi bất ngờ khi còn quá trẻ. Sự ra đi đột ngột của Whitney không chỉ để lại di sản nghệ thuật sáng chói mà còn bỏ ngỏ nhiều câu hỏi không lời đáp.

Cissy Houston, la mère de Whitney, livre une biographie poignante de la star, décédée il y a peu. C''est par les yeux d''une mère blessée que sont racontés l''enfance heureuse de Whitney, ses premières heures de gloire, et ses problèmes de drogue. Cissy décrit avec passion les folies de la vie d''artiste qu''a vécu sa fille, les sacrifices immenses qu''elles ont du faire et les bonheurs que cette vie a pu amener à Whitney. Elle aborde sans langue de bois le malheureux déclin de sa fille, ses problèmes de couple, ses problèmes de mère, ses hospitalisations. Cissy décrit sans forcément le vouloir, l''impact de son comportement et de son vécu sur la vie de sa fille, et permet de cerner le rôle central qu''elle a eu dans le succès de Whitney, mais aussi dans ses souffrances. En souvenir de Whitney est un livre simple et émouvant, qui permettra aux fans de la star de mieux la comprendre.