Award-winning songwriter Linda Thompson breaks her silence, sharing the extraordinary story of her life, career, and epic romances with two of the most celebrated, yet enigmatic, modern American superstars—Elvis Presley and Bruce JennerFor the last forty years, award-winning songwriter Linda Thompson has quietly led one of the most remarkable lives in show business. The longtime live-in love of … business. The longtime live-in love of Elvis Presley, Linda first emerged into the limelight during the 1970s when the former beauty pageant queen caught the eye of the King. Their chance late-night encounter at a movie theater was the stuff of legend, and it marked the beginning of a whirlwind that would stretch across decades, leading to a marriage with Bruce Jenner, motherhood, and more drama than she ever could have imagined.
Now, for the first time, Linda opens up about it all, telling the full story of her life, loves, and everything in between. From her humble beginnings in Memphis to her nearly five-year relationship with Elvis, she offers an intimate window into their life together, describing how their Southern roots fueled and sustained Graceland’s greatest romance. Going inside their wild stories and tender moments, she paints a portrait of life with the King, as raucous as it is refreshing. But despite the joy they shared, life with Elvis also had darkness, and her account also presents an unsparing look at Elvis’s twin demons—drug abuse and infidelity—forces he battled throughout their time together that would eventually end their relationship just eight months before his untimely death.
It was in the difficult aftermath of Elvis’s death that Linda found what she believed was her true home: the arms of Olympic gold medal—winner Bruce Jenner. Detailing her marriage to Bruce, Linda reveals the seemingly perfect life that they built with their two young sons—Brandon and Brody—before Bruce changed everything with a secret he’d been carrying his entire life, a secret that Linda herself kept for nearly thirty years, a secret that Bruce’s transition to Caitlyn Jenner has finally laid bare for the world. Providing a candid look inside one of the most challenging moments of her life, Linda uncovers the struggles she went through as a woman and a mother, coming to terms with the reality of Bruce’s identity and resolving to embrace him completely no matter what, even as it meant they could no longer be together.
And yet, despite her marriage unraveling, her search for love was not over, eventually leading her to the legendary music producer and musician David Foster—a relationship that lasted for nineteen tumultuous years, resulting in a bond that spurred her songwriting career to new heights but also tested her like never before. Filled with compelling and poignant stories and sixteen pages of photographs, A Little Thing Called Life lovingly recounts Linda’s incredible journey through the years, bringing unparalleled insight into three legendary figures.more
A good and quick read for memoir lovers as myself who grew up with Elvis in his prime.
Seemed to be genuine enough, seeing that she was married to two very intriguing men – Elvis and Bruce/Caitlyn !! She kept it clean and didn’t reveal anything truly intimate.
In this book we hear how it really was…from the horse’s mouth, so to speak. This woman lived with 3 world-famous men and still managed to eke out her own career and become successful in her own right. I loved this book. My hat’s off to Linda Thompson. She’s a survivor.
Very interesting plus a different perspective of Elvis.
Great inspirational book about real life! I always liked her and loved her with Elvis.
Easy read, great info about Elvis and Kaitlyn Jenner told compassionately and lovingly as everyone is only human. Love her attitude
Boring
Great real life story which gives a good insight about famous men we think we know. Linda Thompson has lived a very interesting (in good & bad ways) life…with hopefully lots more good times.
Lots of info but this lady picked three of the most self centered men. I am glad she has finally taken charge of her life. She is a great poet and song writer. She has two wonderful sons and grandchildren. Her life is better today and continues to grow
This was a very easy read. You could tell the feelings and emotions Ms. Thompson had throughout her young romances. I was a little sad to read this about Elvis, as it pulled away the curtain just a little bit on a man I admire. It’s always hard to hear your hero is human like the rest of us!
Too repetitive, too sappy, came across a little braggy.
Not the best written book I have ever read, but. Interesting details
Not sure if I believe all this. One thing that put me off was her saying all these different people saying she was “the nicest person they ever met”.
Written in a very thoughtful and thought-provoking manner. The author seems very honest and balanced in what she writes. Interesting to see the evolution of her as a person and I could relate 2 much of what she said.
An honest, open book on the author’s life as she sees it. One wonders why one would put up with so much in the name of love but really how many of us can’t say we’ve done the same in one way or another? Maybe not to someone so famous but love is love and sometimes it hurts, deeply.
Awesome book! I love this book because it gave me a deeper understanding and appreciation of life! It made me feel more accepting of myself.
I loved it.It opened my eyes about Elvis.Things I didn’t realize . She went through a lot . A lot of things she didn’t deserve.
Enjoyed learning a little about Elvis and Bruce Jenner from Linda’s viewpoint. My only disappointment was that she did not go in-depth about Elvis or her life with Elvis.
Was going to read this just for the heck of it, but wound up really enjoying it. It’s very well written and edited. It was very inspirational to me. We can recover from controlling people who insist on changing us. Well worth reading!
KInd of drags on and on,,,