About the Author

Peter Guralnick's books include the prize-winning two-volume biography of Elvis Presley, Last Train to Memphis and Careless Love. He is a recent inductee in the Blues Hall of Fame. Other books include an acclaimed trilogy on American roots music, Sweet Soul Music, Lost Highway, and Feel Like Going Home; the biographical inquiry Searching for Robert Johnson; the novel, Nighthawk Blues; and Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke. His most recent book is Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock 'n' Roll.

Reviews

"A triumph of biographical art...Profound and moving."--Stephen Wright, New York Times Book Review

"Altogether splendid...It is the particular and spectacular achievement of Last Train to Memphis that it holds both the making of the history and the beginning of the myth in firm, simple, and compassionate focus."--Jay Cocks, Time

"Elvis steps from the pages. You can feel him breathe. This book cancels out all others."--Bob Dylan

Another work on Presley? Since Guralnick is ``one of the best, most respected popular music historians'' in the business (Sweet Soul Blues Music, LJ 6/1/ 86), this could be good.

"A triumph of biographical art...Profound and moving."--Stephen Wright, New York Times Book Review
"Altogether splendid...It is the particular and spectacular achievement of Last Train to Memphis that it holds both the making of the history and the beginning of the myth in firm, simple, and compassionate focus."--Jay Cocks, Time
"Elvis steps from the pages. You can feel him breathe. This book cancels out all others."--Bob Dylan