Twain signs deal to write autobiography

In this yet to be titled autobiography, Twain shares her challenging and sometimes painful upbringing in rural Ontario, the death of her mother and stepfather, her rise to fame in a foreign entertainment industry, the hurdles she faced as a female outsider in the male-dominated world of country music and the recent struggles in her personal life.

"There have been moments in my life I was concerned by the reality that tomorrow would never come. Recently I experienced one of those moments to an intensity that brought on a sudden urgency to document my life before I ran out of time, before I had the opportunity to share an honest and complete account of my life, in my own words. There are times in your life that are meant for reflection, and this was one of them. I began writing this book with a sincere respect for the past, present and future as something never to be taken for granted," said Twain.

"When I read Shania's manuscript, it amazed me how rich, clear, unfiltered and honest she was," said Judith Curr, Executive Vice President and Publisher of Atria Books and Washington Square Press. "There is a depth that comes through in her writing. The book will be a help and inspiration to many and those who think they know her from her music will be surprised at the raw and personal place she writes from."