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The original road novel--even though it takes the form of autobiography. If Guthrie didnt actually invent the footloose, no- strings-attached American hero (remember this guy Twain who wrote something about lighting out for the territory?), he certainly solidified the 20th-century version. Guitar slung over the shoulder as he sprinted to boost himself aboard freight trains, a man of the people equally at home with urban intellectuals, Guthrie incarnated for generations of Americans the artist as free spirit. This is the book that created the legend.
Product Description
"Bound for Glory" is the autobiography of Woody Guthrie, the founder of modern American folk music. It is a funny, cynical, earthy and tragic account of his life in an Oklahoma oil-boom town, of the Depression that followed, and of his subsequent travels in, on, and under trains, in stolen cars and on his feet, round an America going rotten from the top downwards.
Rate Points :4.5
Binding :Paperback
Label :Plume
Manufacturer :Plume
ProductGroup :Book
Studio :Plume
Publisher :Plume
EAN :9780452264458
Price :$15.00USD
Lowest Price :$4.79USD
Customer ReviewsAmericana at its Best
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :0
Singer, songwriter and more importantly a voice from the past depicting our nation as it were from the 1920s through the dust bowl and depression 30s to the early years of World War II.
Woody Guthries autobiographical Bound for Glory should be considered a classic, if not already. A literary work of art.
The first half of his biography enlightens the reader as to Woodys many adventures, tragedies and general life as a youth during the 20s and 30s. Some sad, some spirited and above all told with vehemence.
The remainder of his book is a get-down and travel throughout America by thumb and boxcar, witnessing the poverty, mistreatment and overall life on the rails, farms, "jungle" camps, skid row and waterfronts. A soulful perspective of what existence was really like from one who lived it so long ago.
His songs reflecting this era will live on for many years to come. A gem.
Under read and underrated
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :6
This was a really great book. Its hard to believe one man would be so talented as both songwriter and autobiographer. It all had a very Beat feel to it, but I might actually like it better than On The Road because its got all the fantastic enthusiasm for living, but its so completely devoid of pretense. It immediately jumped into my top 5.
The Hobo Philosopher
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :1
This book written by Woody Guthrie was also made into a movie. The movie starred David Carradine and Randy Quaid among others. I have never seen the movie and I had little idea what this book was about until I opened it up and started reading.
I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was not simply the story of a famous County singer and songwriters life, but a "Hobo-ing America" adventure story. It was written in the Mark Twain tradition - with all the down home and backwoods country dialect included.
I enjoyed this story - it is a "real" story about real people. Woody did a fine job in telling this story.
The book has great drama and pathos and would be enjoyable reading even if you didnt know who the heck Woody Guthrie was or what he turned into. I read it as a history novel and place it in the category with the "Grapes of Wrath" or "Gone with the Wind".
Good Luck Kiddo
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :7
Essential reading for those that need a deeper understanding. There are many poetic passages, sad stories and a great reference to what America is like for those who were poor and often at odds with their country. This is a book that holds up so well today and will make you want more. Dylan probably brought you here in the first place. You wont be disappointed. Everybody should read this book.
bound for glory
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :1
if you area woody guthrie fan you will love this book. well done. it would be a good book for anyone who is interested in music or our country when it was younger.
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