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Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis

The long-awaited memoir about life behind the walls of Graceland from Priscilla, wife of a legend

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Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis

By: Priscilla Presley
Narrated by: Priscilla Presley
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'This intimate new book will change the way we think about the King of Rock 'n' Roll' Telegraph

'A rollercoaster of love and loss' Washington Post

The long-awaited, candid memoir by Priscilla Presley chronicling her difficult, inspiring journey beyond the walls of Graceland and behind the elegant image the world sees. The Elvis legacy seen from the inside ...

Priscilla Presley's divorce from Elvis left his fans incredulous. How could she leave the man every woman wanted? From the outside, life in Elvis's mansion looked glamorous and enviable, and in many respects, it was. But inside the mansion, her husband was constantly surrounded by a male entourage while at the gates, lines of beautiful women waited hopefully for an audience with the King. From the time she was seventeen years old, that life was all Priscilla had known. During her ten years with Elvis, it became painfully apparent that she had no idea who she was outside Elvis's world. The only way to find herself was to leave that world and seek a new life of her own, because leaving was the only way to survive, for herself and for her daughter.

Softly, As I Leave You, is the deeply personal story of what Priscilla lost and what she found when she walked away from the man she loved. Despite the legal separation, their love for one another transformed into a touching and tender dynamic that endured until Elvis's untimely death four years later. Shattered by Elvis's passing, she had to reinvent herself a second time as the single mother of a talented, often headstrong daughter who never really recovered from her father's death. Priscilla's dedication to motherhood was enriched by the birth of her second child, and she gradually found her footing as a businesswoman, actress, designer, and legislative advocate. She transformed Graceland into an international destination and helped guide the development of Elvis Presley Enterprises. But the unexpected, shattering loss of three immediate family members years later brought Priscilla to her knees. She shares her journey with a quiet dignity that will comfort and reassure anyone who has suffered - and survived - seemingly unbearable loss.

A passionate, compassionate, and inspiring story of finding your place in the world, Softly, As I Leave You, is a sweet Southern melody that will take the reader with Priscilla on her long road home.©2025 GLDE, Inc Business Entertainment & Celebrities Professionals & Academics Heartfelt Divorce
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spoken from the heart with depth and honesty. Absolutely loved it. Well done Priscilla and your team.

loved it

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Priscilla Presley’s reading of her autobiography gives this book authenticity and huge emotion. It is a privilege to be given an insight into her personal thoughts and feelings and her extraordinary life. I laughed and cried.

Honest, heartfelt and so moving

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Loved hearing all the stories about pricillas life, the loss of Lisa Marie and Ben truly heartbreaking x

Feels completely real account from pricilla herself

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This is exactly what I was hoping the book would be like. Priscilla finally telling all the details, but in her usual, classy way. You can tell she had a difficult relationship with Lisa, but you can tell they did love each other. Mother and daughter - in a very public family, they were bound to have problems.

Honest, detailed but not trashy!

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This story is so raw and real. With Priscilla narrating it makes it all the more enthralling.

Priscilla’s voice

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