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2007 autobiography by Debbie Nelson

My Son Marshall, My Son Eminem is a 2007 autobiography by Debbie Nelson, the mother of American rapper Marshall Mathers, also known as Eminem.

The British author Annette Witheridge helped her with the book.^[1] It was reported in September 2008 that the book sold over 100,000 copies in the United Kingdom.^[2]

Description

It includes all of Nelson's life, and includes her troubles with Eminem growing up and dealing with fame.

According to her, Eminem's side of the story is full of lies he concocted in order to become a successful rapper.^[3] Nevertheless, she says that she is not angry at her son.^[1] She also says in her book that she sued her son in 2000 for defamation to stop the foreclosure on her house.^[4]

Nelson's aim in writing the book was to show her side of the story about her relationship with Eminem.

She stated that she "regrets keeping quiet