Willie Nelson's inspiring Christmas fable, based on his holiday classic "Pretty Paper."
Willie Nelson is an American country music singer-songwriter, as
well as a poet, actor, and activist. He is also the author of six
previous books. Nelson was inducted into the Country Music Hall of
Fame in 1993.
David Ritz coauthored Nelson's memoir, It's a Long Story, and has
collaborated with everyone from Ray Charles to Don Rickles.
Praise for Pretty Paper
“This is a touching, well-crafted, hard-knocks tale that earns its
bittersweet ending; it stays with you like a mournful
melody you can't quite shake.”—Jocelyn McClurg, USA Today
“Pretty Paper has an It's a Wonderful
Life quality.”—David Martindale, The Dallas Morning
News
“Always a fine songwriter and poet, Nelson now fictionalizes one of
his songs....It reads like a chapter out of Nelson’s life.”—The
Roanoke Times
“Willie Nelson has a gift for finding the beauty in the
commonplace, and his song 'Pretty Paper' is a perfect example of
the genius in his craft. A Christmas song that has been recorded by
everyone from Roy Orbison to Chris Issak, it is a poignant holiday
tale about a disabled vendor selling his wares on the
street....Nelson tries to pay those who’ve inspired him back the
best way he can -- by giving them the dignity of a great
story.”—Sarah Lee, The Blaze
“Utterly charming and page-turning.”—Bob Ruggiero, Houston
Press
“An inspiring, fictionalized account of the man behind the
lyrics....Nelson spins a fast-paced story that is hard to put
down.”—Glenn Dromgoole, Abilene Reporter-News
“Willie established long ago that he can conjure up a haunting
two-minute tale in three-quarter time. But perhaps he should have
been writing long-form feel-good fiction as
well—because Pretty Paper is a good story well
told...wholesome and heartfelt and rings true in every way...the
reading experience will feel as if you’ve sat down with Willie
Nelson in his tour bus and listened for a spell as he shared a
homespun story from his adventure-filled life.”—David
Martindale, The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
“Willie Nelson fans—you don’t have to go far to find these—will
love it...smooth and insistent prose...in the manner that Willie
would talk if he were just sitting down with you and telling you
the story (and what a treat that would be).”—Larry Thornberry, The
American Spectator
“A warm, witty holiday fable.”—Parade
“Willie Nelson, who has always told wonderful stories in song form,
proves he can be just as effective in print
narrative.”—Booklist
“This engaging holiday musical treat by a country music star will
delight all readers, particularly Nelson’s fans.”—Library Journal
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