Gessle to write book about his life
Written by dubacik on August 15, 2006 to Per Gessle.
STOCKHOLM - 
Per Gessle is going to write book about his life. Now the truth behind the rows with Gyllene Tider, his love to Åsa and success with Marie Fredriksson may become public.
Co-writer Sven Lindström, who is a copywriter and music journalist (at Sydsvenskan) who has interviewed Per several times over the years, says that the book should probably arrive next year. Sven has also written several sleeve notes for Roxette.
Anna Tillman, PR and information manager at publisher Albert Bonniers, says “For now we’re aiming for the Swedish market, but of course this is the kind of book we’re bringing to the book fairs in Frankfurt and London.” She continues “It’s an authorized biography. Everyone’s involved. Per Gessle has given us full access to his archives so we have a lot of material. It’s fun with artists that have documented so much over the years.”
Anna also mentions that the book is scheduled for the spring of 2007.
- Aftonbladet’s article (In Swedish)
- Sydsvenskan (In Swedish)
Other articles with the same topic
- Happy birthday, Per (January 12, 2011)
- Per tells TDR that he and Marie are "thrilled" with what's to come in 2011 (January 3, 2011)
- Radio Halland’s annual interview with Per Gessle today (December 28, 2010)
- Macca at the Apollo (December 14, 2010)
- Per Gessle one of Sweden's most played songwriters (October 8, 2010)
60 comments
eBay said on August 15, 2006 06:52:
Well it had to happen sooner or later and I am glad to see that it is happening later (now). It confuses me when young stars that are still in their 20’s write an authobiography.. Per seems to be much wiser in regards to this..
Looking forward to this book!!
joyrider1981 said on August 15, 2006 06:53:
Well, it has always seemed strange to me. I mean writting books, autobiographies by such a young people. Especially people who are still active, and will probably record many songs yet. Eh, I know britney has already written a book about her life, but is that a good pattern :P. Sorry about that comparision but really Per will be present in music market for a long time, I believe, so is it really necessary? I mean now, maybe in few years, especially that it is now that he seems to get more attention, and is being rearded by critics as an artist more than a pop star only.
sille-rox said on August 15, 2006 07:07:
hopefully in german too!!!!
And hopefully writes too Marie a book.
Room_service said on August 15, 2006 07:13:
My God... I was not expecting something like this. Is it necessary? I don’t think so. All I know is I am not in rush to get such a book...
Mari said on August 15, 2006 07:14:
Soo great! Wow!
joyrider1981, who would buy a book about some person who isn’t active and isn’t some James Dean or Marilyn Monroe? And Per isn’t so young anymore :) About afe 50 is just perfect age to write a book.
purplemedusa said on August 15, 2006 07:23:
Oh that would most definetely be an interesting read - but I would like to stress the importance of it having an English mirror! Damn, now this is something I won’t mind helping with!
@Room Service, your ignorance SHOWS!
Pascal said on August 15, 2006 08:13:
Wow, that’s very good news.
But I hope for all Rox-fans in the world that it will be in English !
Mari said on August 15, 2006 09:23:
Pascal, it would be nice if there’s both English and Swedish books :) I like more Swedish than English books.
purplemedusa said on August 15, 2006 09:30:
Same here, Judith! I do feel a tad bit of frustration by the fact that this will only be available in Swedish (or atleast planned for a Swedish-only release). Mr Gee prooved he’s spot in Pop history and as long as there’s a persistance to focus on a Swedish market only, he won’t get the recognition he’s due.
GT_85 said on August 15, 2006 09:38:
This was the best news in a long long time.
Hopefully we get to know about some scandals. Like the drugs during the GT era and such things.
Krischan said on August 15, 2006 09:58:
(Sorry for cross posting!)
He could add a GH album to the book...
bbrox said on August 15, 2006 10:27:
Oh that‘s really great news! I‘m almost sure, it will be released in german or english too. As we can read in the article the book shall be shipped to Frankfurt and London too. It would make no sense to sell swedish books in England or Germany. Or?
I‘m really looking forward for the book of Per himself!!!
rox-kuryliw said on August 15, 2006 10:38:
ow lord , does per need anymore money lol, think ill pass im to busy to live my own before i reading someone else’s . cheap way for abit of cash iv always said from famous people doing this kind of stuff.
chrisjankunas said on August 15, 2006 10:46:
But then how can they try and flog a Swedish book “in Frankfurt and London” ???? Interesting to say in the least.
Age shouldn’t necessarily determine whether someone is old enough to write about their life - it is the experiences a person has come through which obviously determine such things. SOme proove to be interesting and insightful reading - but some are to milk the cow for all she is worth !!
gyllene_tjej said on August 15, 2006 11:13:
that’s the greatest piece of news in years! Hope to find many interesting details as well as hq pix! Thanks Gessle!!
gyllene_tjej said on August 15, 2006 11:21:
according to Sydsvenskan: Att ge ut en översatt version ligger nära till hands.
so, it is probable that the book is going to be translated into English too.
I want it in Swedish though, not to lose its personal touch.
purplemedusa said on August 15, 2006 11:39:
Oi Rox-kuryliw, I can’t disagree more! Firstly, writing a book takes a little more effort than stringing a couple of sentenses together for the sake of quick bucks (if only!). Secondly, Per’s growth as an artist, songwriter and Pop Icon deserves to be documented... it’s about time!
lonely_girl said on August 15, 2006 12:21:
LOOOOL
Is Per already that old?! :-D
Ok, I hope for an English translation ;)
purplemedusa said on August 15, 2006 12:31:
Oi who’s work was that image? All you see is the pearlies!!
cskendras said on August 15, 2006 12:38:
good news, but couldn’t you choose a picture that was more terrible than that??
tomos85 said on August 15, 2006 12:38:
OMG ;) I hope PG’s biography won’t be anythnig like Agnetha Faltskog’s book “Som jag är” (As I am) in which she did not write antyhing new that we (i mean: fans) hadn’t known before ;-)
It would be nice to see in-depth interview with Gessle on many aspects of life.
Swedish / English - whatever, I’ll read it ;-) I wanna have it right now ;D And to be honest, I don’t belive that English edition will ever appear
BadMoon said on August 15, 2006 12:39:
WOW! What a fantastic news! I was waiting for this for long time... :D
I hope it will be in english too... =)
miss-misery said on August 15, 2006 13:45:
Haha, what a picture!! Mr. G. has improved with age a loooooooooooooot. :D
To be honest, I don’t really mind if it’s in Swedish or English, I’m not gonna get it. I’ve never been very interested in that kind of biographies. I remember when I lived in England, every book shop was full with Robbie Williams and Victoria Beckham’s biographies. I thought at the time that this kind of books were totally uninteresting, and I’m not gonna change my mind because of this.
Sorry, just my opinion, feel free to flame me if you want :)
Zargo said on August 15, 2006 14:23:
Well, this is curious...
I imagine Per got so excited reading ’Conversations with Tom Petty’ that he thought it would be a groovy idea to something similar, except that this appears to be a traditional biography, and not a series of extended interviews.
CRIZ said on August 15, 2006 15:39:
Oj, that is something I never expected! Per giving us a closer look into his private life?
I hope he won’t retire already!!!
Maysun said on August 15, 2006 16:51:
I love Roxette and their music but I wonder if it’s necessary to have something like this. Of course I will take a look at it and maybe buy it. Maybe it is not bad after all.
whateveriam said on August 15, 2006 22:34:
Ghost writers up and down Sweden must be rejoicing...
BUT, before I get horses heads and stuff through my email for saying it, I am taking the Michael I hasten to add.
Robbie said on August 16, 2006 00:10:
I hope that we can get a limited english version of the biography.
tomos85 said on August 16, 2006 06:36:
@ ncurran: I assume it would be rather sthg like:
Min värld, min kärlek, mitt liv :D:D:D
Leila said on August 16, 2006 16:54:
Hahaha, I think he must wait to write a book about his life, anyway I’m looking forward to expecting this book =)
Baby-C said on August 16, 2006 19:43:
We already have the “Roxette-the book” and the Gyllene Tider book... I do hope this new one will contain information that isn’t availiable in any of those books already.
To you who say it’s to eayrly to give out a biography... “The Book” came in 1992.. When Roxette was at their top! So why shouldn’t this one come now? When Per as a soloartist is at his top?
ATLTK said on August 16, 2006 21:38:
I agree with you Christel and besides these 2 books
there are 1 join the joyride book in german aswell and some spanish,argentinian books no idea if they are official, are they???
I´m hoping that per will tell us some nice unofficial info...
lonely_girl said on August 17, 2006 08:08:
Mh, when do Anders and Micke release their biographies to show their point of view concerning GT? ;-D
*sarkasm off*
klair said on August 17, 2006 19:47:
@xarrrr you forgot to add ’wa-heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeiiiiiah!’ (okay, I just made that up)
I’ll buy it.
But that picture is scaring me.
ditroia said on August 18, 2006 01:43:
English Title,
Per Gessle, The Liner Notes.. :)
BETTER BE IN ENGLISH
NandaBertuleza said on August 18, 2006 14:18:
Hopefully in Portuguese too!!!
Brazil loves ROXETTE!!!
Fernanda Bertuleza
whateveriam said on August 19, 2006 17:28:
Fingers crossed-I won’t be able to write if this carries on!
missmaja said on August 19, 2006 19:20:
ok what has he been trough in his life to write a book with marie i can understand if she would write a book about her life
but per is not intresting to read about he hassen’t got such an interesting life he has a life like every popstar has not interesting to me
boring per soooo boring
whateveriam said on August 19, 2006 19:36:
OK, this is going to be standard biography fare, but what do you expect? Some juicy shock revelations? No way! Like he would be stupid enough to! Biographies/Autobiographies are usually self serving anyway, an ego trip that you get paid for - who would say no?
I read them, but don’t buy them- thank heavens for libraries! Except ’Stripped’, cos thats class...
tecolote said on August 20, 2006 01:08:
I’ll prefer Per mantains his activity like the excelent musician that he is... but a writer? I have a shadow of a doubt...
whateveriam said on August 20, 2006 21:03:
We’ll have to see- he IS co-writing it, so it might not be too terrible
AURYTE said on August 22, 2006 06:43:
I do expect some interesting and funny reading. I love Per’s style. I think, that’s the best what’s about this book. However, I’m not very happy about this Per’s project. I mean, what the point with this book is. He won’t tell us the whole truth anyway and why he has to? And as a few others, I prefer Per to write songs to books.
PS And after all, be it both in Swedish and English!!!
nate said on August 23, 2006 00:48:
Hmmm.... I don’t know, admittedly I would also be more excited if it was Marie writing her biography.
pwbbounce (moderator) said on August 24, 2006 07:25:
I don’t think we’ll ever see a book from Marie. She’s way to private about her life, which is cool. Per has always seemed a little bit more like an open book (no pun intended), and I think his life has been by far interesting enough to write a book about it.
If it’s in Swedish I’ll probably not get it, but in English I defo would!!
@neil (ncurran) - good title by the way!!!
ally77 said on August 29, 2006 14:38:
Now this is a must buy item! Who cares if it won’t come in English!
clerk said on August 15, 2006 06:51:
In english or swedish?