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My house of memories
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- Book Synopsis
- 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.
- About The Author
- Merle Haggard is the author of Sing Me Back Home. He has recorded forty-one number one hits. Tom Carter is a Nashville journalist who has collaborated on autobiographies of major country superstars, including Glen Campbell, Ralph Emery, Reba McEntire, and George Jones.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780062023216
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- ItBooks, (20 March 2011)
- Number of Pages
- 288
- Weight
- 297.11 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 229 x 152 x 18 mm
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- The Americas Social and cultural True crime Memoirs Biography: general Historical political and military Arts and entertainment Individual artists, art monographs History of art Performing arts Theatre studies Traditional and folk music Musicians, singers, bands and groups Musical scores, lyrics and libretti Composers and songwriters Women and girls Political leaders and leadership