{"product_id":"careless-love-the-unmaking-of-elvis-presley-paperback","title":"Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter Guralnick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHailed as \"a masterwork\" by the\u003ci\u003e Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCareless Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eis the full, true, and mesmerizing story of Elvis Presley's last two decades, in the long-awaited second volume of Peter Guralnick's masterful two-part biography. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWinner of the Ralph J. Gleason Music Book Award \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLast Train to Memphis\u003c\/i\u003e, the first part of Guralnick's two-volume life of Elvis Presley, was acclaimed by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e as \"a triumph of biographical art.\" This concluding volume recounts the second half of Elvis' life in rich and previously unimagined detail, and confirms Guralnick's status as one of the great biographers of our time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeginning with Presley's army service in Germany in 1958 and ending with his death in Memphis in 1977, \u003ci\u003eCareless Love\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles the unravelling of the dream that once shone so brightly, homing in on the complex playing-out of Elvis' relationship with his Machiavellian manager, Colonel Tom Parker. It's a breathtaking revelatory drama that for the first time places the events of a too-often mistold tale in a fresh, believable, and understandable context. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eElvis' changes during these years form a tragic mystery that \u003ci\u003eCareless Love\u003c\/i\u003e unlocks for the first time. This is the quintessential American story, encompassing elements of race, class, wealth, sex, music, religion, and personal transformation. Written with grace, sensitivity, and passion, \u003ci\u003eCareless Love\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique contribution to our understanding of American popular culture and the nature of success, giving us true insight at last into one of the most misunderstood public figures of our times.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Guralnick's books include the prize-winning two-volume biography of Elvis Presley, \u003ci\u003eLast Train to Memphis\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCareless Love\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a recent inductee in the Blues Hall of Fame. Other books include an acclaimed trilogy on American roots music, \u003ci\u003eSweet Soul Music\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLost Highway\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFeel Like Going Home\u003c\/i\u003e; the biographical inquiry \u003ci\u003eSearching for Robert Johnson\u003c\/i\u003e; the novel, \u003ci\u003eNighthawk Blues\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke\u003c\/i\u003e. His most recent book is \u003ci\u003eSam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock 'n' Roll\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 768\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.25 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 10, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987421069613,"sku":"9780316332972","price":26.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/YTN3NFo3UkszUGlwVFo3Z3k4Z1Jodz09.webp?v=1776178603","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/careless-love-the-unmaking-of-elvis-presley-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}