Perhaps now best known as an acclaimed (and bestselling) author of
fiction, Joe Klein has for nearly three decades been one of
contemporary journalism's premiere reporters. In "Woody Guthrie: A
Life", Klein's signature style of insightful narrative nonfiction
brings to life a vivid chapter in the history of American culture.
In 1998, the Woody Guthrie Foundation made public for the first
time more than 10,000 of his papers, letters, song lyrics, and
artworks, sparking renewed interest in the life of an American folk
legend who influenced generations of musicians to come. The New
York Times, reporting on the phenomenon, described Guthrie's appeal
and legacy succinctly: "(Woody Guthrie was) one of the most
influential cultural figures of the century. Guthrie inspired Bob
Dylan and virtually created the modern folk tradition and
singer-songwriter genre, and his music remains as vital today as
when he was performing".
Born in Oklahoma in 1912, Guthrie spent his early years among
the farmers and migrant workers of the dust bowl. As a young man
during the Great Depression, he traveled across the country by
boxcar with his guitar, composing the indelible folk ballads that
made him a leader of the politically vital folk movement of the
pre-war era. Tragically, the onset of Huntington's disease,
gradually diminished his mind, body, and work, and led to his
untimely death at the age of 55. Still, Guthrie's life and music
have inspired every important folk and folk rock artist since, from
Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, and Joan Baez to Bruce Springsteen, Billy
Bragg, and Ani DiFranco.
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