Elvis and Me (Elvis and Me - Priscilla Beaulieu Presley)

Member Name: vernonpresley

Product:	Elvis and Me - Priscilla Beaulieu Presley
Date:	16/05/09 (6 review reads)
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Advantages: It's Priscilla Presley's story in her own words

Disadvantages: Some of what she says doesn't fit with what other writers have said

Priscilla Presley was Elvis Presley's one true love and has become something of a strange figure in the Elvis World. She is often described as being his widow, which is not correct as they were divorced in 1973, four years prior to his death. However she was the executor of his estate and it was her ability to gather a number of excellent businessmen around her which has helped to keep Elvis name and legacy alive in the 32 years since his death.

This book, ELVIS AND ME, was first published in 1985. In it Priscilla tells of her life with Elvis, both before and during the marriage, and also after the divorce. There are assertions that she makes which other commentators have noted to be false, but I am open-minded enough to recognise that how 2 people describe the same event can often be very different, and also memory can often play strange tricks on the mind.

I would love to see a truly independent, detailed, accurate biography of Priscilla Presley, but until then this autobiography will have to do. It is well worth a read if you are an Elvis fan.

Summary: Elvis And Me