Susan Boyle living the dream - John McShane

Susan Boylestruggled at school and spent many years dreaming of being noticed at local talent shows; this book explains how the death of her mother and the strength of her faith finally gave Susan the courage to apply for Britain's Got Talent in 2009. The rest, as they say, is history. Her rendition of "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Misrables captivated not only the British audience but audiences across the globe. Millions of fans logged in on YouTube and Twitter making Susan an overnight success. Susan's debut album sold 701,000 copies in the United Statesits first week, the best opening week for a debut artist inmore thana decade. "I Dreamed a Dream" also outsold the rest of the topfive albums combined. In only a week, it sold more thantwo million copies worldwide. Here is the inside story of Susan's rise to fame, and the effect it's had on her life.