Authors |
Ozzy Osbourne Chris Ayres |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Subject | Autobiography |
Genre | Non-fiction |
Publisher | Grand Central Publishing |
Publication date | 25 January 2010 |
Media type | Print ( Hardcover, paperback) |
Pages | 416 pp |
ISBN | 978-0-446-57313-9 |
Followed by | Trust Me, I'm Dr. Ozzy |
I Am Ozzy is the autobiography of Ozzy Osbourne, [1] singer of Black Sabbath and solo artist. It chronicles his life, beginning as a child, followed by his career as a vocalist. The book was widely praised by its readers for its level of detail and humour. [2] [3] It currently holds a 4.8/5 rating on Amazon.com. [4]
The book was co-written by Chris Ayres, due to Osbourne's dyslexia. The audio book was read by Frank Skinner.
In 2010, Osbourne won the "Literary Achievement" honour for his memoir, I Am Ozzy, at the Guys Choice Awards at Sony Pictures Studio in Culver City, California. Osbourne was presented with the award by Sir Ben Kingsley. [5] The book debuted at No. 2 on the New York Times' hardcover non-fiction best-seller list. [6] The book holds a 4.07 rating of 5 on goodreads.com. [7]