Graceland, Elvis Presley‘s well-known house, serves as a central level within the memoir “From Right here to the Nice Unknown,” which was launched on Tuesday. The guide, began by Lisa Marie Presley and accomplished by her daughter, Riley Keough, displays on life on the iconic property and the emotional influence of shedding Elvis Presley.
Oprah Winfrey introduced on Tuesday that “From Right here to the Nice Unknown” is her newest guide membership choice. Keough helped full the memoir utilizing her mom’s voice recordings, which captured detailed tales about life at Graceland and the lasting impact of Elvis Presley’s demise.
“The primary time that I performed the tapes was extremely emotional. After which as soon as I used to be type of used to it, it actually relied on what she was speaking about. A number of the tapes are actually humorous. A few of them are actually touching. So it was a wild, you recognize, wild journey of emotion,” Keough stated.
Keough defined that her mom’s reminiscences of Graceland had been crammed with each pleasure and challenges.
“I feel that it’s fascinating, as a result of I feel that studying the guide, it does really feel like a tragedy, however I feel that it’s actually essential for me to do not forget that there was a lot pleasure and love and simply great occasions in our lives, and I feel that she had skilled numerous loss very early on in her life, and I feel numerous her life was dictated by that and by grief,” she stated.
Within the memoir, Lisa Marie Presley additionally recounts humorous moments, together with tales of her at 4 years previous, driving a golf cart round Graceland and firing staff. “She was just a little little bit of a terror,” Keough recalled with a smile.
Each Winfrey and Keough spoke concerning the lasting fascination with Elvis Presley’s life and legacy. 1000’s of followers nonetheless go to Graceland every day, with many deeply moved as they mirror on the influence of his music and life story. For Lisa Marie Presley, Graceland was a spot of solace, the place she typically stayed in Elvis Presley’s bed room, listening to his music as she mourned his loss.
The memoir additionally highlights Lisa Marie Presley’s private struggles, significantly the grief she carried after the demise of her father, and later her son, Ben.
The guide’s launch on Tuesday comes as Winfrey traveled to Graceland for Keough’s first main interview since her mom died final 12 months, for “An Oprah Particular: The Presleys — Elvis, Lisa Marie, and Riley.” It is going to premiere on CBS on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, and shall be accessible for streaming on Paramount+.