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A review by quieswallflower
Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick
4.0
A very unbiased and respectful (and SO thorough) biography on Elvis. This paints him as a man, with both confidence and insecurities, strengths and weaknesses. True accounts and debunks of myths, told in an engaging and educational way. I feel so much more enlightened on his early history now.
At times, it did feel as though there was a bit too much information than necessary that bogged down the flow of reading. Because of that and the 500pgs, it took me a few months to finish. You can bet I tagged a whole lot of sections to look back on though!
This is probably a top book of mine on Elvis, and I'd recommend it to anyone curious on the music history of the time and/or the man himself.
At times, it did feel as though there was a bit too much information than necessary that bogged down the flow of reading. Because of that and the 500pgs, it took me a few months to finish. You can bet I tagged a whole lot of sections to look back on though!
This is probably a top book of mine on Elvis, and I'd recommend it to anyone curious on the music history of the time and/or the man himself.