Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read careless love. Guralnick s book enlarges your imagination for the extremes and marvels, the highs and lows that can occur within a single lifetime. Careless love unrivaled in its scope, detail, authority, and sheer readability, guralnick s biography of elvis presley tells a quintessential american story of one of the most important entertainers of the century. The unanswered mystery here is how someone who reshaped american culture between 1954 and 1958 could have so completely. Peter guralnick is widely regarded as the nations preeminent writer on twentiethcentury american popular music. Guralnicks voice is plainspoken but elegant, holy without being holierthanthou, reverent while recognizing his subjects intrinsic irreverence. Careless love documents the life of a sheltered bore who turned his miracle into a tragedy as well as a joke. Peter guralnick books list of books by author peter. Though the first book was more lovable, it was also an easier story to tell. Peter guralnick last train to memphis the rise of elvis. Peter guralnick last train to memphis the rise of elvis presley part 01. Watch this interview to hear his fascinating stories.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The unmaking of elvis presley, picking up two years after he left off. Gleason music book awardlast train to memphis, the first part of guralnick s twovolume life of elvis presley, was acclaimed by the new york. Gleason music book award books about elvis presley, last train to memphis. The unmaking of elvis presley by peter guralnick, in very good condition. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
Careless love is the toughest book about elvis ever written, but its also one of the loveliest. Well, thats how i felt when i picked peter guralnick s latest elvis tome, careless love, out of its package after it. Feb 10, 2000 hailed as a masterwork by the wall street journal, careless love is the full, true, and mesmerizing story of elvis presleys last two decades, in the longawaited second volume of peter guralnick s masterful twopart biography. The unmaking of elvis presley, the second volume in guralnick s excellent and exhaustive biography of the king of rock and roll. The man who invented rock n roll, peter guralnick goes out of his way to set that negro feel comment into deep.
The unmaking of elvis presley ebook written by peter guralnick. Hailed as a masterwork by the wall street journal, careless love is the full, true, and mesmerizing story of elvis presleys last two decades, in the longawaited second volume of peter guralnicks masterful twopart biography. The unmaking of elvis presley by peter guralnick last train to memphis, the first part of guralnick s twovolume life of elvis presley, received unprecedented accolades. Guralnick graduated from boston university in 1971 with a masters. He takes an introspective look at presleys complicated relationship with manager. But before you dive in, let me say that careless love, while beautifully and carefully written, and extracarefully researched. This concluding volume recounts the second half of elviss life in rich and previously unimagined detail, and confirms guralnick s status as one of the great. Peter guralnick born december 15, 1943, in boston, massachusetts is an american music critic, author, and screenwriter. The unmaking of elvis presley by peter guralnick at indigo. Careless love hailed as a masterwork by the wall street journal, careless love is the full, true, and mesmerizing story of elvis presleys last two decades, in the longawaited second volume of peter guralnick s masterful twopart biography. Peter guralnick, author of careless love i was trying to tell as honest and true a story as i could, said guralnick during a recent booktour stop in atlanta. The unmaking of elvis presley by peter guralnick online at alibris. This deluxe paperback boxed set includes guralnicks two bestselling books about elvis presley, last train to memphis.
Beginning with presleys army service in germany in 1958 and ending with his death in memphis in 1977, careless love chronicles the unraveling of the dream that once shone so brightly, homing in on the complex playingout of elviss relationship with his machiavellian manager, colonel tom parker. Peter guralnick books list of books by author peter guralnick. The unmaking of elvis presley by peter guralnick, in good condition. Jan 08, 1999 careless love is the full, true, and mesmerizing story of elvis presleys last two decades, in the longawaited second volume of peter guralnick s masterful twopart biography.
Together guralnicks two elvis books make up a 1,100page masterwork a streamlined and riveting narrative tracing the rise and fall of arguably the most important entertainer of the century. The unmaking of elvis presley lets get a little loud. Elvis hurls down a track of selfdestruction that is harrowing and, one feels, so unnecessary. From the moment that he first shook up the world in the mid 1950s, elvis presley has been one of the most vivid and enduring myths of american culture. Cnn guralnick sees elvis through a glass, darkly january. Gleason music book award last train to memphis, the first part of guralnick s twovolume life of elvis presley, was acclaimed by the new york. Guralnicks first two books, almost grown 1964 and mister downchild 1967, were collections of short stories published by the larry stark press, a small press in cambridge, massachusetts, devoted to stories and poems. Nov 06, 2015 in his beautiful and meticulous new biography, sam phillips. Now guralnick has brought forth the second and final volume of the singers story, careless love. Last train to memphis, the first part of guralnick s twovolume life of elvis presley, was acclaimed by the new york times as a triumph of biographical art.
Peter guralnick audio books, best sellers, author bio. Careless love is the full, true, and mesmerizing story of elvis presleys last two decades, in the longawaited second volume of peter guralnicks masterful twopart biography. Peter guralnickin this, his only published novel to datehas drawn on his rich storytelling skills and his intimate knowledge of the blues to create an unforgettable character, and to give us a rare, unvarnished, utterly compelling look at a life in music. About peter guralnick peter guralnicks books include the prizewinning twovolume biography of elvis presley, last train to memphis and careless love. Careless love is the full, true, and mesmerizing story of elvis presleys last two decades, in the longawaited second volume of peter guralnick s masterful twopart biography. The unmaking of elvis presley new ed by guralnick, peter isbn. Peter guralnicks books include the prizewinning twovolume biography of elvis presley, last train to memphis and careless love. The unanswered mystery here is how someone who reshaped american culture between 1954 and 1958 could have so completely insulated. In a rare departure form backlisted tradition, david and bethan are talking about two books, peter guralnick s epic account of the life of elvis presley last train to memphis and careless love, published by little brown in 1994 and 1999 respectively. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Last train to memphis, the first part of guralnick s twovolume life of. In careless love its all here, from the time when elvis momma died and he uttered the words, oh god, everything. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. He specializes in the history of early rock and roll and has written on elvis presley, sam phillips, and sam cooke.
Last train to memphis, the first part of guralnicks twovolume life of elvis presley, was acclaimed by the new york times as a triumph of biographical art. His books include feel like going home, lost highway, sweet soul music, searching for robert johnson, the novel nighthawk blues, and a highly acclaimed twovolume biography of elvis presley, last train to memphis and careless love. We are looking forward to the coproduction between peter guralnick and ernst jorgensen, a day by day. Last train to memphis, the first part of guralnick s twovolume life of elvis presley, was acclaimed by the. This book is, as guralnick himself writes in his opening note, a tragedy. Last train to memphis 1994 brilliantly illuminated the mystery of elviss geniuswhat it consisted of and where it came from.
Together guralnick s two elvis books make up a 1,100page masterwork a streamlined and riveting narrative tracing the rise and fall of arguably the most important entertainer of the century. My copy is a paperback, but it is a first edition paperback. Feb 10, 2000 peter guralnicks books include the prizewinning twovolume biography of elvis presley, last train to memphis and careless love. The unmaking of elvis presley, the second volume in guralnicks excellent and exhaustive biography of the king of rock and roll. Careless love is the second book in guralnick s twopart biography and delves into the kings last two decades. Peter guralnicks twovolume life of elvis aron presley, of which careless love is the second installment, is not simply the finest rockand roll biography ever written. Careless love is a more staggering achievement than last train to memphis which is saying something. You know whats coming and wish you could do something about it, but you cant. I always want to call this book careless whisper like the wham song. The unmaking of elvis presley is like watching a train wreck about to happen.
Guralnick concludes his majestic twovolume biography of elvis presley with copious evidence of elviss creative and personal plunge. Careless love the unmaking of elvis presley by peter. Jan 22, 1999 the suffering is the hardest part to witness, but guralnick doesnt hold back. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us. Guralnick has written two popular elvis books, careless love and last train to memphis. While other books about him could fill a thousand mausoleums, let them, because guralnicks twovolume set the first is last train to memphis 1994, will stand as the definitive biography of this great american. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The unmaking of elvis presley by peter guralnick careless love unrivaled in its scope, detail, authority, and sheer readability, guralnicks biography of elvis presley tells a quintessential american story of one of the most important entertainers of the century. Gleason music book award careless love elvis presley book by peter guralnick have you ever picked up a book and, just by the feel of it, known that you are holding something special. About the author peter guralnicks books include the prizewinning twovolume biography of elvis presley, last train to memphis and careless love. Hailed as a masterwork by the wall street journal, careless love is the full, true, and mesmerizing story of elvis presleys last two decades, in the longawaited second volume of peter guralnick s masterful twopart biography. Oct 01, 2018 peter guralnick last train to memphis the rise of elvis presley part 01.