House of Earth by Woody Guthrie

House of Earth by Woody Guthrie

Newly discovered, and with an Introduction by Johnny Depp and Douglas Brinkley, legendary folk singer and American icon Woody Guthries only finished novel: a prophetic and powerful portrait of two hardscrabble farmers struggling to survive the elements and other powerful forces of destruction during the Dust Bowl.

‘So alive it is hard to realise that its author has been gone for 45 years … Stark, orginal, brutal in spots, lyrical in others, often very funny’ Suzanne Vega, The Times

‘With Guthrie’s ear for language and eye for human passions, “House of Earth” is an engaging and poetic story about struggle that still rings true todayIts revival is welcome’ Joy Lo Dico, Independent on Sunday

‘A heartfelt story about grinding poverty … written with a homespun authenticity, and a fine ear for dialect’ Martin Chilton, Daily Telegraph

‘An eccentric hymn to the everythingness of everything, a sort of hillbilly “Finnegan’s Wake”’ Michel Faber, Guardian

‘The publisher compares Woody Guthrie with John Steinbeck and D.H. Lawrence, but Woody is much funnier’ Spectator

‘His lyrical style shows why he had such an influence on the likes of Bob Dylan’ Shortlist Magazine

Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Guthrie (July 14, 1912 – October 3, 1967) was an American singer-songwriter and folk musician whose musical legacy includes hundreds of political, traditional and children's songs, ballads and improvised works. He became an icon of the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression. His work and image have influenced such songwriters as Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Joe Strummer, Billy Bragg and Phil Ochs. He is remembered as an anti-authoritarian patriot, but most of all a man of and for the people.

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ISBN 13	9780007510450
ISBN 10	0007510454
Title	House of Earth
Author	Woody Guthrie
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2013-10-22
Number of pages	240
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