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In this riveting personal story, award-winning,bestselling country musicrecording artist Merle Haggard takesyou on a tour through his house ofmemories, offering a fascinating lookinside his turbulent yet successful life.Merle reveals the true stories about hisbirth and troubled upbringing in a convertedrailroad boxcar. He recalls the lossof his father when he was nine, after whichhis childhood disobedience transformedinto full-blown delinquency that eventuallylanded him behind the cold walls ofSan Quentin. He gives tribute to hismother and relives the painful memoryof her death. He shares the lessons helearned from a life shaped by violence,gambling, and drugs, never shying awayfrom the fact that he continues to pay fordecades of reckless living. And he talksabout the music he loves—how, ultimately,it has defined the man he is.
Publisher : It Books; Reprint edition (December 28, 2010)
Language : English
Paperback : 288 pages
ISBN-10 : 0062023217
ISBN-13 : 978-0062023216
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 6 x 0.72 x 9 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book very good and insightful. They appreciate the clear, direct narrative of what he has to say. Readers describe the book as honest and sincere. Opinions differ on the writing quality, with some finding it excellent and easy to understand, while others say it’s disjointed and lacks enough on songwriting.
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