In Search Of Elvis
In Search Of Elvis
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* From the bestselling author of ATTENTION ALL SHIPPING comes the first travel audiobook to examine the global appeal of the King of Rock'n'Roll
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In Search Of Elvis by Charlie Connelly
Since his death in 1977 Elvis Presley has become an even greater cultural icon than when he was making records and consuming deep-fried peanut-butter-and-banana sandwiches. IN SEARCH OF ELVIS sees Charlie Connelly set off on a journey to discover what makes Elvis so significant today and how his spirit is being kept alive more than half a century after he changed popular culture for ever. Charlie's odyssey takes him to Finland to meet an academic who performs Elvis songs in long-dead languages - while wearing a kilt; to Canada to find the orthodox Jewish Elvis tribute artist, Schmelvis; to Scotland to get fitted out with the Presley tartan; and culminates in Memphis, where Charlie stays at the Heartbreak Hotel (which is at the end of Lonely Street) and records a song in Sun Studio, the very room where Elvis arguably invented rock'n'roll. Hilarious yet informative, and written with Charlie Connelly's customary wit and charm, this book will appeal to Elvis fans of all ages, plus the many travel-book aficionados who delighted in ATTENTION ALL SHIPPING.
There is something about the way he reacts to fellow devotees around the globe that warms the heart * SUNDAY TMES *
A thoroughly enjoyable exploration of an icon and his legacyLadie and gentlemen, Elvis may have left the building, but his soul lives on. Thank you and goodnight! * EXPRESS *
Once again, Connelly is as eminently affable, agreeable guide * DAILY MAIL *
A thoroughly enjoyable exploration of an icon and his legacyLadie and gentlemen, Elvis may have left the building, but his soul lives on. Thank you and goodnight! * EXPRESS *
Once again, Connelly is as eminently affable, agreeable guide * DAILY MAIL *
Charlie Connelly is the author of a string of books including And Did Those Feet: Walking Through 2000 Years of British and Irish History, Last Train to Hilversum: A Journey in Search of the Magic of Radio and Bring Me Sunshine: A Windswept, Rain-Soaked, Sun-Kissed, Snow-Capped Guide to Our Weather. Three of his books have been selected as BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week. Charlie is the literary correspondent for the New European, writes and presents the Coastal Stories podcast and performs his one-man show about the shipping forecast in venues across the country. He lives in Scotland where he misses Charlton Athletic terribly.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780349119007 |
| ISBN 10 | 0349119007 |
| Title | In Search Of Elvis |
| Author | Charlie Connelly |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2008-02-07 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |