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Bozza, Anthony. Whatever You Say I Am: the Life and Times of Eminem.(Book Review)(Young Adult Review)(Brief Article)

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| September 15, 2003 | Tribby, Mike | COPYRIGHT 2003 American Library Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Oct. 2003. 288p. illus. Crown, $22 (1-4000-5059-6). 782.421649.

The sine qua non of white rappers gets star treatment by Rolling Stone-r Bozza. Eminem's "sense of timing and image management are nothing short of exceptional," you see, and he "lives in the world he dreamed of ... when he birthed [musical alter ego] Slim Shady," which is supposed to be a compliment to Eminem's grasp on reality. Still, this is a serious enough book, crammed with facts and the musings of its subject. Yes, it is legend-making stuff, urgently delivered and ...

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