Graceland by Bethan Roberts (English) Paperback Book

Description: Graceland by Bethan Roberts What happens when your only son becomes The King of Rock n Roll?From the moment she first holds him, after his twin brother is stillborn, Gladys Presley loves her son Elvis ferociously. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A new novel from Bethan Roberts - a brilliant recreation of the early life of Elvis Presley, the making of the King, and a heartbreaking portrait of the very intense love between him and his mother, GladysWhat if your son was the King of Rock n Roll?From the moment she first holds him, Gladys Presley loves her son Elvis ferociously. She is the one by his side when his father is in the jailhouse; as they move from place to place skirting poverty; as Elviss obsession with music grows and he begins his whirlwind rise to never-before-seen success. But while he brings audiences across the land to their knees and achieves unimagined wealth and fame, there is another story - of drinking and diet pills, loneliness and loss - and at the height of his power Elvis finds that even kings must go on alone.Roberts is an exceptionally tender and empathetic writer, and the story of Elvis Presley and his relationship with his mother is one ripe for her skills... both epic and intimate Grazia Author Biography Bethan Roberts has published five novels and writes stories and drama for BBC Radio 4. Her books include The Good Plain Cook (Serpents Tail, 2008), which was a Radio 4 Book at Bedtime; My Policeman (Chatto & Windus, 2012), the story of a 1950s policeman, his wife, and his male lover (soon to be a major Amazon Original movie starring Harry Styles and Emma Corrin); and Mother Island (Chatto, 2014), which received a Jerwood Fiction Uncovered prize. Her latest novel, Graceland, tells the story of Elvis Presley and his mother, Gladys. She also writes short fiction, for which she has won the Society of Authors Olive Cook Prize and the RA Pin Drop Award. Bethan has taught Creative Writing at Chichester University and Goldsmiths College, London. She lives in Brighton with her family. Review An immediately convincing evocation of time and place, as well as character, colour, sultry heat and complex emotions... Moving effortlessly between the late 1950s and Elviss straitened upbringing, it vividly conveys his world * Sunday Times *This is an impressive, deceptively gentle novel, full of quiet music and even quieter tragedy -- Claire Allfree * Daily Telegraph *One of the best books about a rock star Ive ever readBethan Roberts grew up in a house filled with Elviss music and pored over her mothers Elvis annuals and scrapbooks as a child… its emotional range rings true and its fidelity to a certain strain of wistful melancholy might go deeper than facts... an understated, thoughtful novel about a man who wore suits fashioned from gold leaf on stage, which occasionally prompts the reader to burst into song. -- Susie Boyt * Financial Times *Graceland is an astonishing literary achievement. Bethan Roberts somehow manages to unlock the mystery to that beautiful sadness in the voice of Elvis. Utterly heartbreaking. -- Jake Arnott Promotional A new novel from Bethan Roberts - a brilliant recreation of the early life of Elvis Presley, the making of the King, and a heartbreaking portrait of the very intense love between him and his mother, Gladys Review Text An immediately convincing evocation of time and place, as well as character, colour, sultry heat and complex emotions ... Moving effortlessly between the late 1950s and Elviss straitened upbringing, it vividly conveys his world Review Quote An immediately convincing evocation of time and place, as well as character, colour, sultry heat and complex emotions ... Moving effortlessly between the late 1950s and Elviss straitened upbringing, it vividly conveys his world Promotional "Headline" A new novel from Bethan Roberts - a brilliant recreation of the early life of Elvis Presley, the making of the King, and a heartbreaking portrait of the very intense love between him and his mother, Gladys Details ISBN178470864X Author Bethan Roberts Publisher Vintage Publishing Year 2020 ISBN-10 178470864X ISBN-13 9781784708641 Format Paperback Imprint Vintage Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.92 Pages 432 Language English UK Release Date 2020-02-13 Publication Date 2020-02-13 AU Release Date 2020-02-13 NZ Release Date 2020-02-13 Illustrator Andy Price Birth 1939 Affiliation Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, USA Position Department of Psychology Qualifications Ph.D. Alternative 9781473556522 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126842129;

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