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Careless Love

The Unmaking of Elvis Presley

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Careless Love

By: Peter Guralnick
Narrated by: Kevin Stillwell
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Hailed as "a masterwork" by the Wall Street Journal, Careless Loveis 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.

Winner of the Ralph J. Gleason Music Book Award

Last Train to Memphis, the first part of Guralnick's two-volume life of Elvis Presley, was acclaimed by the New York Times 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.

Beginning with Presley's army service in Germany in 1958 and ending with his death in Memphis in 1977, Careless Love 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.

Elvis' changes during these years form a tragic mystery that Careless Love 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, 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 figures of our times. Entertainment & Celebrities Biographies & Memoirs Music Biography Celebrity Emotionally Gripping Heartfelt

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"Riveting...A masterwork."—Wall Street Journal
"Let's get a little loud...Peter Guralnick's two-volume life of Elvis Aron Presley, of which Careless Love is the second installment, is not simply the finest rock-and-roll biography ever written. It must be ranked among the most ambitious and crucial biographical undertakings yet devoted to a major American figure of the second half of the twentieth century."—Gaerald Marzorati, New York Times Book Review
"Nothing written about Elvis Presley comes close to the detail, authority, and uncondescending objectivity that Peter Guralnick has brought to his two-volume biography...Hypnotic."—Andy Seiler, USA Today
Meticulous Research • Comprehensive Biography • Fantastic Narration • Honest Portrayal • Insightful Details • Great Job

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The life of Elvis Presley, Elvis was before my time for the most part. I was a child when he died there was so much talk about his death I wanted to know the truth. The way they talk about Elvis one would think he walked on water. This story is as depressing as it was refreshing. Depressing because his life was so stilted, probably because of his mother, read the first installment The Last Train to Memphis, and refreshing because he is seen as a human being. This story made me cry at places, honestly I think Elvis spent life looking for his mother. I would recommend this book that is the second installment and the first book I mentioned above for both fans and detractors of Elvis Presley you will not be disappointed by them no matter what camp you are in.

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As sad as this book can be, it is a wonderful insight into the comeback, regaining of the throne, and heartbreaking downhill slide of the King.

Even with all of the terrible things you will learn about Elvis, you will somehow love him even more at this book's conclusion.

Made me want to cry like 15 times, but a must read

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Elvis Fans! This is the one! What a book! So detailed…. I could not stop listening to this audiobook.. Long live the King! TCB⚡️

A must

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This book was well researched and narrated. It’s a sad book but I still enjoyed reading about one of my all time favorite entertainers.

Excellent book.

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loved this biography. one of the best ever. if you aren't interested in elvis, you will be after. if you love elvis, you will find this to be a great tribute to one of the greatest

greatest music biography I have ever read

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