A Little More Love

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Delves deep into the world of Newton-John . . . Stitching together new and archival interviews with some of her closest friends and colleagues, Hild charts her journey from a painfully shy girl growing up in England and Australia to a beloved entertainer. * People * Comprehensive and entertaining. * USA Today * A gift for those hopelessly devoted to Newton-John. * Kirkus Reviews * Hild's detailed account of the singer's highs and lows leaves no stone unturned. * Atlanta Journal-Constitution * Matthew Hild offers the most comprehensive look at the way the late superstar's music, fame, and humanity were intertwined. He delivers an immensely readable tome, offering a portrait of a woman who empowered others as she dissolved limitations the industry would attempt to inflict on female artists of the day. Feminist, humanist, and fan-forward, A Little More Love is the book the beloved Australian performer deserves. -- Holly Gleason * author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Heart Life Music * A moving, sensitively written story of Olivia Newton-John's life and music. There are the giant pop culture moments like Grease and "Physical," but Matthew Hild's biography also shows what's most profound is the work she did after the big hits and the legacy of her efforts with environmental issues and most particularly, breast cancer research. -- Lucy O'Brien * bestselling author, Lead Sister: The Story of Karen Carpenter; It Takes Blood and Guts; and Dusty: The Classic Biography * Olivia Newton-John was more than just a pop icon - she was a beacon of grace, strength, and joy. Her music continues to bring happiness to so many. A Little More Love brings readers even closer to her legacy and memory. -- Courtney Act * world-renowned Australian drag queen * At long last, the definitive biography Olivia Newton-John always deserved. Matthew Hild follows the Australian pop star into the charts, into the movies, through her subsequent struggle to retain relevance, and her decline in health in a clear-eyed look at the life, loves, and music of one of the great pop vocalists of her time. -- Joel Selvin * music critic and New York Times bestselling author, Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock * If you were as curious as I was about Olivia Newton-John's entire life, Matthew Hild does an amazing job of filling in the blanks. Olivia is Australia's gift to the world! -- Steve Binder * director and producer, T.A.M.I. Show, Olivia (1978 ABC-TV special) *