“In the end, there should be nothing shocking about human existence, because, in the end, whatever has occurred is simply human.”

I’m not usually a biography person, but this book was amazing! I had a familiarity with the legend of Elvis going in to the book, but it was all tempered by the pop culture jokes and cultural memory of a child of the 90s. This was a fascinating exploration of his life up until the beginning of his military service. It paints a very subtle picture, full of nuance. It’s spectacularly written, weaving in first-person accounts and interviews seamlessly. Highly recommend for anyone interested in the history of American music or just a good story.