Late in 1959, the Brown siblings - Maxine, Bonnie, and Jim Ed -
were enjoying unprecedented international success, rivalled only by
their long-time friend Elvis Presley. They had a bona fide megahit
on their hands, which topped both the country and pop charts and
gave rise to the polished sound of the multibillion-dollar country
music industry we know today. Mesmerized by the Browns' haunting
harmonies, the Beatles even tried to learn their secret. Their
unique harmony, however, was only achievable through shared blood,
and the trio's perfect pitch was honed by a childhood spent
listening for the elusive pulse and tone of an impeccably tempered
blade at their parent's Arkansas sawmill. But the Browns' celebrity
couldn't survive the world changing around them, and the bonds of
family began to fray along with the fame. Heartbreakingly, the
novel jumps between the Browns' promising past and the present,
which finds Maxine - once supremely confident and ravenous in her
pursuit of applause - ailing and alone. As her world increasingly
narrows, her hunger for just one more chance to secure her legacy
only grows, as does her need for human connection.
General
Imprint: |
Mariner Books
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2011 |
First published: |
September 2011 |
Authors: |
Rick Bass
|
Dimensions: |
203 x 134 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
256 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-547-57746-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Sagas
|
LSN: |
0-547-57746-X |
Barcode: |
9780547577463 |
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