Guralnick's two volume Elvis Presley biography is likely to stand the test of time as the definitive account. For various reasons, many readers, particularly those who are recreational readers rather than die-hard Elvis fans, will find Careless Love more entertaining than Last Train To Memphis.

Guralnick's account avoids the over-the-top expose style so evident in many other biographies about Elvis Presley.

He celebrates Elvis Presley's genius as an artist without ignoring his flaws - but even these are presented in a balanced way. And as Guralnick explores and analyses Elvis' life, he does so with incredible detail, insight and compassion. A lot happened to Elvis between 19 and it is all explored in the 768 pages making up Careless Love. Peter Guralnick had considerable ground to cover in his sequel to Last Train To Memphis. Written with grace, sensitivity, and passion, Careless Love 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 figure of our times This is the quintessential American story, encompassing race, class, wealth, sex, music, religion, and personal transformation. Have you ever picked up a book and, just by the feel of it, known that you are holding something special? Well, that's how I felt when I picked Peter Guralnick's latest Elvis tome, Careless Love, out of its package after it had been delivered by the postman.Ĭareless Love recounts the second half of Elvis Presleys life in rich and previously unimaginable detail, and confirms Guralnick's status as one of the great biographers of our time and is the follow up the the aclaimed Last Train To Memphis. Culture Factory Elvis Presley Vinyl LP RecordsĬareless Love - Elvis Presley Book By Peter Guralnick.Elvis Vinyl Records | Memphis Recording Service.

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