'The thought behind this book is not just me wanting to tell my story
in the standard autobiographical fashion but to create a kind of
self-help book that includes my story. There are many things people
don't know about me and maybe when they read about those things they
will have an understanding of the journey I have been on, why I've made
the mistakes I have and hopefully help other people overcome their
adversities.'
Life has presented its fair share of setbacks for James Arthur, from his
disrupted childhood - during which he felt like a stray and a misfit,
entering the care system in his teens - to a very public fall from
favour just at the point when all his dreams should have been coming
true. With an extraordinary comeback in 2016, starting with No. 1 single
'Say You Won't Let Go' and his Platinum album Back From The Edge,
Back To The Boy shows the British singer and songwriter reflecting not
only on his past but also on his return to the charts, and the
phenomenal global success that followed.
James shares his struggles with mental health issues which led to drug
abuse, and how he dealt with the feelings of intense pressure and
loneliness that accompanied his sudden rise to fame. Back to the Boy
gives an insight into the life of one of the most exciting musicians of
today, and how his experiences are reflected in the raw emotion and
passion in his music. This is a story of hope and self-discovery to
inspire those who have ever hit rock-bottom and managed to pick
themselves up again.
