Summary of From Here to the Great Unknown

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. From Here to the Great Unknown is a deeply moving and intimate memoir that captures the life of Lisa Marie Presley through the collaboration of her daughter, Riley. In 2022, Lisa Marie asked Riley to help her complete a long-gestating memoir. Before it could be finished, Lisa Marie passed away, leaving her story untold—her joys, struggles, and complexities unheard in her own words. Riley undertook the task of honoring her mother’s wish by listening to the tapes Lisa Marie had recorded, capturing memories both incandescent and painful. The book recounts moments of her childhood at Graceland, her tender and complicated relationship with her father, Michael Jackson, and the many challenges she faced growing up in Los Angeles, including being sent to multiple schools and navigating ever-present grief and addiction. It also explores her relationship with Danny Keough, her marriage, and the enduring impact of motherhood. Written in both Lisa Marie’s and Riley’s voices, the memoir becomes a conversation across generations, from mother to daughter and beyond, as they seek to heal each other. The narrative weaves personal stories with deep emotion, reflecting love, loss, and the struggle to understand a life lived under extraordinary circumstances. From Here to the Great Unknown offers readers a rare glimpse into the private life of an American icon, revealing the woman behind the public image with honesty, poignancy, and an unforgettable emotional depth. It stands as both a tribute and a testament to the bond between mother and daughter, preserving Lisa Marie Presley’s legacy for the world.