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First published in 1943, this autobiography is also a superb portrait of America’s Depression years, by the folk singer, activist, and man who saw it all.
Woody Guthrie was born in Oklahoma and traveled this whole country over—not by jet or motorcycle, but by boxcar, thumb, and foot. During the journey of discovery that was his life, he composed and sang words and music that have become a national heritage. His songs, however, are but part of his legacy. Behind him Woody Guthrie left a remarkable autobiography that vividly brings to life both his vibrant personality and a vision of America we cannot afford to let die.
“Even readers who never heard Woody or his songs will understand the current esteem in which he’s held after reading just a few pages… Always shockingly immediate and real, as if Woody were telling it out loud… A book to make novelists and sociologists jealous.”
—The Nation
Publisher : Plume; Reissue edition (September 15, 1983)
Language : English
Paperback : 320 pages
ISBN-10 : 0452264456
ISBN-13 : 978-0452264458
Item Weight : 9.6 ounces
Dimensions : 5.3 x 0.7 x 8 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book easy to read and well-written in its author’s own language. They appreciate the narrative style that provides insight into Guthrie’s life and the times he lived in. The book is described as sturdy and in good condition. Readers are fascinated by the conditions of the era and consider it a window into a time similar to today.
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