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Unlovable

A memoir from the voice of Savage Garden

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Unlovable

By: Darren Hayes
Narrated by: Darren Hayes
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 Darren Hayes was always a storyteller. As a child, in suburban Queensland in the 1970s, he told himself he was going to be a pop star - and he did it. Throughout Savage Garden's astonishing success - which included multiple Australian number 1s, cracking the US charts and selling more than 35 million albums worldwide - he kept telling us stories of love and longing, through his vulnerable, open song lyrics.

But the reality of his life was much more complicated than the constraints of a three-minute pop song.
In Unlovable, for the first time, Darren recounts the events and circumstances that shaped his unique life: from the childhood trauma of growing up with a violent, alcoholic father, his journey with depression, to the dizzying heights of worldwide fame in Savage Garden, and everything in between.

Told in his own lyrical words, Unlovable is a magical dark fairytale that reclaims the terrors and obstacles of his past to reveal the fabulous artist he has become. Best of 2024 Editors Select Entertainment & Celebrities Indigenous Creators Mental Health Awareness Heartfelt Inspiring Thought-Provoking Mental Health
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Highly recommend, an insightful journey. Highs, lows and everything in between. Love the hybrid accent. Hoping for part 2 of an incredible life in years to come.

A life of a sweet soul.

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Darren Hayes digs deep and exposes the flaws that so many of us have, or can at least relate with. His honest shared experiences and hidden brilliance makes me love him even more. I certainly enjoyed this memoir and would highly recommend it to any Savage Garden fan. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A "Truely, Madly, Deeply" must read.

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Incredibly moving and honest account of a at times very dark lived human experience. You don't even need to know about Savage Garden/Darren Hayes to connect to this deeply personal memoir.

Incredibly Moving

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As a Savage Garden Fan, and was so in love with Darren it was heartbreaking to hear his words, this is a wonderful book and I wish Darren all the happiness he deserves, cause God only knows how hard he has worked for it, love u truly deeply ❤ 💔 💙 😢 ♥ 🙏 Kerry-Ann Keys

a little boy who just wanted to be loved and excepted by everyone

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If you have experienced DV and want to feel less alone, or that thriving after trauma is possible - read this book. Also a ‘it gets better’ tale for any queer kids out there. Of course fans of Savage Garden will enjoy the stories behind the scenes, but this memoir is so much more than that.

Anyone experiencing DV - read this book! 🩷

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