At the novel's heart is young Swayze Barksdale, of fictional Fisk's Landing, Mississippi, who plays “Taps” at the military funerals of Korean War soldiers. In his small town poised on the edge of change, he comes to learn much about the ...
Presents a portrait of superstar Willie Nelson--the influential singer and songwriter, the outlaw, and the man behind the legend
An inspiring memoir that shows that anyone can achieve their dreams if they are willing to fight for them. In 1958, Willie O'Ree was a lot like any other player toiling in the minors. He was good.
Nelson, self-proclaimed "outlaw'' of country music, is depicted from many angles in this rambling account of his trajectory into celebrity.
The story of Willie is the story of an intelligent, creative, healthy child who, as his mother says, is "wired" a little differently from other people.
Told with frankness, warmth and earthy humor, here is Willie's story: his depression ere childhood; his stormy marriages; his will experiences with drugs, booze and women; his long rise to stardom; his musical and personal experiences with ...