Amy Winehouse: In Her Words is an intimate hardcover biographical memoir published by HarperCollins. The 288-page collection brings together her never-before-seen personal journals, handwritten lyrics, and rare family photographs. Curated with the cooperation of her estate and parents, Janis and Mitch Winehouse, the book traces her creative journey from growing up in North London to global music superstardom. Notably, the Estate of Amy Winehouse donates 100% of the book’s royalties directly to The Amy Winehouse Foundation.
The book is structured as a visual and textual scrapbook of Amy Winehouse’s life. According to the official publisher details from HarperCollins, it includes:
- Early Childhood Ambitions: Features early journals, school assignments, and lists detailing her dreams and what she wanted to achieve in life.
- Creative Songwriting Process: Showcases her personal song notes, sketches, and the handwritten lyrics behind her breakout albums Frank and Back to Black.
- Intimate Photography: Filled with rare family photos, snapshots with friends, and private images that reveal her humor, vulnerability, and love for music away from the media spotlight.
Specifications
| Feature |
Details |
| Format |
Hardcover (Hardbound) |
| Page Count |
288 pages |
| Publishers |
HarperCollins (UK edition ISBN: 9780008558383) / Dey Street Books (US edition ISBN: 9780063305410) |
| Dimensions |
19.5 cm x 25.2 cm x 2.8 cm |
| Weight |
About 1.08 kg |
