Bound for Glory
The Hard-Driving, Truth-Telling, Autobiography of America's Great Poet-Folk Singer
By Woody Guthrie | Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
About the book
First published in 1943, this autobiography is also a superb portrait of America's Depression years, by the folk singer, activist, and man who saw it all.
Woody Guthrie was born in Oklahoma and traveled this whole country over—not by jet or motorcycle, but by boxcar, thumb, and foot. During the journey of discovery that was his life, he composed and sang words and music that have become a national heritage. His songs, however, are but part of his legacy. Behind him Woody Guthrie left a remarkable autobiography that vividly brings to life both his vibrant personality and a vision of America we cannot afford to let die.
“Even readers who never heard Woody or his songs will understand the current esteem in which he’s held after reading just a few pages… Always shockingly immediate and real, as if Woody were telling it out loud… A book to make novelists and sociologists jealous.”
—The Nation
Editions of Bound for Glory
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780452264458
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780451043146
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780451071194
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780452254831
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780452262904
- EBook
- ISBN 9781440672781
Read an Excerpt
First published in 1943, this autobiography is also a superb portrait of America's Depression years, by the folk singer, activist, and man who saw it all.
Woody Guthrie was born in Oklahoma and traveled this whole country over—not by jet or motorcycle, but by boxcar, thumb, and foot. During the journey of discovery that was his life, he composed and sang words and music that have become a national heritage. His songs, however, are but part of his legacy. Behind him Woody Guthrie left a remarkable autobiography that vividly brings to life both his vibrant personality and a vision of America we cannot afford to let die.
“Even readers who never heard Woody or his songs will understand the current esteem in which he’s held after reading just a few pages… Always shockingly immediate and real, as if Woody were telling it out loud… A book to make novelists and sociologists jealous.”
—The Nation
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bound for Glory about?
First published in 1943, this autobiography is also a superb portrait of America's Depression years, by the folk singer, activist, and man who saw it all.
Woody Guthrie was born in Oklahoma and traveled this whole country over—not by jet or motorcycle, but by boxcar, thumb, and foot. During the journey of discovery that was his life, he composed and sang words and music that have become a national heritage. His songs, however, are but part of his legacy. Behind him Woody Guthrie left a remarkable autobiography that vividly brings to life both his vibrant personality and a vision of America we cannot afford to let die.
“Even readers who never heard Woody or his songs will understand the current esteem in which he’s held after reading just a few pages… Always shockingly immediate and real, as if Woody were telling it out loud… A book to make novelists and sociologists jealous.”
—The Nation
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Bound for Glory?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general > Biography: arts and entertainment
Where can I read a sample of Bound for Glory?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780452264458
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Bound for Glory?
Woody Guthrie
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Bound for Glory is available as paperback(ISBN 9780452264458) and paperback(ISBN 9780451043146) and paperback(ISBN 9780451071194) and paperback(ISBN 9780452254831) and paperback(ISBN 9780452262904) and ebook(ISBN 9781440672781)
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